Jordin Sparks returns to sing National Anthem for 108th Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — Grammy nominated singer and season six winner of American Idol, Jordin Sparks will return to Indianapolis to sing the National Anthem before the 108th running of the Indy 500.“We know that Jordin’s voice and performance will deliver an emotional and stirring rendition of the national anthem as part of pre-race ceremonies for the Indy 500,” said IMS President J. Douglas Boles.

Jordin has garnered two BET Awards, one American Music Award and one People's Choice Award, and has been nominated for a Billboard Award, a Dove Award, two MTV Awards and two Grammys. Last year, she received a Dove, Billboard, and Grammy nomination for her #1 single with"For King & Country,""Love Me Like I Am."

Before her 2015 performance at the Brickyard, Sparks said, “The opportunity to sing at the world’s largest one-day sporting event is the thrill of a lifetime. I can’t wait to be part of it.”

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