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Ding ding ding! Jordin Sparks bares her taut midriff in a crop-top to ring the closing bell at the NY Stock Exchange

Published: 00:01 EST, 22 August 2015 | Updated: 15:59 EST, 22 August 2015

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Jordin Sparks had the privilege of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan Friday.

The 25-year-old Grammy nominee greeted the financial markets in a black crop-top, patterned full skirt, and strappy sandals.

The American Idol season six champ wore her thick curly locks in a partial updo and she rocked her trendy septum piercing.

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'Ahhhh!!! Thanks for having me!' Jordin Sparks had the privilege of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan Friday

Jordin pulled a series of animated faces while wielding the financial institution's famed mallet.

The 6ft biracial beauty was there celebrating the release of her first album in six years.

Sparks officially dropped her third studio album Right Here, Right Now - featuring Shaggy, Elijah Blake, and 2 Chainz - on Friday.

And this Saturday in Chicago, the Double Tap singer will do an album signing at Water Tower Place and then she'll perform at Roscoe's Tavern.

How does @JordinSparks celebrate her first album in 6 years? By ringing The Closing �� #RightHereRightNow https://t.co/A4jNFqFGHI
— NYSE (@NYSE) August 21, 2015

'Crazy day that's for sure!' The 25-year-old Grammy nominee greeted the financial markets in a black crop-top, patterned full skirt, and strappy sandals

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The Battlefield singer had to dress the part to mark such a momentous occasion and her look gets our nod of approval. Clad in a Topshop crop top, Sandro printed A-line skirt, and Stuart Weitzman heels, the brunette beauty was perfectly polished and put together.

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'I'm about to ring your bell! Lol!' The American Idol season six champ wore her thick curly locks in a partial updo and she rocked her trendy septum piercing

Get ready financial markets, I'm about to ring your bell! Lol @nyse �� #NYSElfie #RightHereRightNow pic.twitter.com/vfb0CCkzhJ
— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) August 21, 2015

Dropping the hammer: Jordin pulled a series of animated faces while wielding the financial institution's famed mallet

Promotional whirlwind: The 6ft biracial beauty was there celebrating the release of her first album in six years

Available now! Sparks officially dropped her third studio album Right Here, Right Now - featuring Shaggy, Elijah Blake, and 2 Chainz - on Friday

Hello, Illinois! And this Saturday in Chicago, the Double Tap singer will do an album signing at Water Tower Place and then she'll perform at Roscoe's Tavern

Missing from Friday's festivities was Jordin's boyfriend of four months, Sage The Gemini, who already calls her his 'wife.'

The 23-year-old rapper - born Dominic Woods - was only 18 when he became father to four-year-old Lai'lah.

Sparks famously split with her live-in boyfriend Jason Derulo in September following a three-year romance.