Sparkle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sparkle
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	May 13, 1975(1975-05-13)
Age	49
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Taurus

Sparkle Biography

Sparkle is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on May 13, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Singer who gained notoriety in the 90s due to their collaboration with R. Kelly. She later became a crucial witness in Kelly’s child pornography case. She claimed that the girl on the video was her niece of 14 years old.

The remix of her hit song “Good Life” features The remix of her song “Good Life” features Memphis Bleek..

Sparkle first started singing in her family’s gospel music group. Sparkle met singer R. Kelly while he was working as a male artist in 1989. Sparkle was the first and only successful artist to release an album on Kelly’s Rockland label. Sparkle’s début album, the self-titled Sparkle, was released on May 19,

1998. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the R&B charts and was certified gold very soon after the release. The album is best known for the single “Be Careful,” a 1998 duet with R. Kelly, which made it to two of Billboard’s major airplay charts, peaking at No. 3 on the Rhythmic Top 40 and charted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Airplay for six consecutive weeks, while also reaching No. 7 in the UK. Despite the success of her début album, Sparkle and R. Kelly began to have creative differences while working on her second album, which led to her asking to be released from Rockland/Interscope. She then signed with Motown Records, where she would release her second album Told You So in 2000. However, the album didn’t do as well because of lack of promotion, only making it to 121 on the Billboard 200, while scoring a minor hit with the single “It’s a Fact”. On August 13, 2012, Sparkle released her first music video in 12 years called “So Bad”; however, the single is currently not available for purchase on iTunes or any digital music outlet.

In 2002, the Chicago Police Child Investigative Unit and a writer for the Chicago Sun Times showed Sparkle a videotape allegedly of her young niece, then approximately 14, and R. Kelly engaging in sexual acts. Sparkle identified the young girl as her niece. Sparkle testified against R. Kelly in a subsequent criminal trial on charges of child pornography in 2008. However, in the end, the jury found Kelly not guilty in the case.

The real name of her is Stephanie Edwards. Her family members had their own gospel group.

Sparkle Net Worth

Sparkle is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sparkle 's net worth $600 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was born within Chicago, Illinois and first came across Kelly in 1989.

Her debut single in 1998 “Be Careful” shot to the top position in the Billboard charts’ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.

Stephanie Edwards (born May 13, 1975), better known by her stage name Sparkle, is an American R&B singer. She began her career in 1998 as a protégé of fellow Chicago native R. Kelly. Sparkle is best known for her 1998 R&B debut hit single “Be Careful”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sparkle Dating?

According to our records, Sparkle is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Sparkle’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sparkle Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sparkle celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.

Was Sparkle a true story?

“Sparkle” is a remake of a 1976 film of the same name, which gave birth to the iconic Motown hit “Something He Can Feel” and was based loosely on the real- life rise to fame of Diana Ross and the Supremes.

Is Sparkle a real group?

Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title , which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in 1968 during the Motown era.

Why did Sister go to jail in Sparkle?

I understood that she did not want them to become raunchy singers, however, the obstacle for her character was not strong, nor very believable. In the end, Sister ends up in jail for taking the blame ( for Dolores’s murder of Satin ).

Who was the lead singer in Sparkle?

Irene Cara as “Sparkle” Williams, youngest sister who becomes the star of the trio and ultimately a solo artist. Lonette McKee as Sister Williams, initial lead singer of the group, forced to leave because of her drug addiction.

Does Diana Ross have a sister?

Sisters