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AUDIO SHARE: Sparkle Soundtrack, with Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Available in Entirety for Streaming

Andy Propst
New York City
RCA Records has made the original motion picture soundtrack for Sparkle, to be released on July 31, available for streaming. As previously reported, the movie, featuring former In the Heights star and American Idol champion Jordin Sparks in the title role and the late Whitney Houston as her mother, will be released on August 31.

The film, which is directed by Salim Akil, and his wife, Mara Brock Akil, tells the story of three sisters who go from their Harlem church choir and become a successful girl group, but have unhappy personal lives.

Among the artists featured on the 11 track album are both Sparks and Houston, along with Goapele, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, and Cee Lo Green. The cast for the movie also includes Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick, and Derek Luke.

To listen to Houston’s and Sparks’ performance of “Celebrate,” click the play button below.


Click here to stream the entirety of the Sparkle original motion picture soundtrack.