 Sparks' R&B-focused third studio album and most recent to date, "Right Here Right Now" (2015), saw smaller commercial success but received positive reviews from music critics.Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Jodi (née Wiedmann) Jackson and former professional American football player Phillippi Sparks.Sparks has a younger brother, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks, Jr., who plays football at Arizona Christian University.