Glendale's Jordin Sparks to sing at All-Star Game
Glendale's Jordin Sparks to sing at All-Star Game 16 comments by Larry Rodgers - Feb. 6, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Glendale's American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, will sing the national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 in Phoenix. "I'm really excited to sing at the NBA All-Star Game. Phoenix is one of the great cities for sports and entertainment, and I'm proud to represent it at the game," Sparks said Thursday. Sparks, 19, sang The Star-Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XLII in Glendale last year, as well as at the National Football League's NFC Championship Game in Glendale on Jan. 18. She is nominated for a Grammy Award on Sunday for No Air , a duet with Chris Brown, who also will be involved in the All-Star festivities. Brown will play in the All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 13 at the Phoenix Convention Center. He also will help Suns Shaquille O'Neal introduce players at the All-Star Game.