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Sunday, April 20, 2008
4/21: Jordin Sparks’ vocal problems forces her off tour, Kelly Clarkson performs for the Pope
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jordin Sparks canceled an appearance at Penn State Sunday due to “an acute vocal cord hemorrhage condition.”
Because of the risk of permanent vocal cord damage, Sparks has been ordered to strict vocal rest and will not be able to perform anywhere until her condition improves.
A rep Monday told Associated Press she”l have to miss the first month of the Alicia Keys concert tour. It’s a question whether she’ll be able to make it to the Atlanta date May 28.
“Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery,” according to a statement from 19/Jive Records. “Sparks has been going non-stop over the past two years and now she’s going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice.”
Now here’s quite an honor! Kelly Clarkson (who has had her share of vocal issues, too) sang “Ava Maria” for the Pope at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers Saturday. Do you think the Pope had any clue who Kelly is, much less what “American Idol” is?
And here’s that Michael Johns appearance on Ellen DeGeneres that aired last Friday, courtesy of MJ. Sorry it took so long for me to post it:
