Jordin Sparks admits that she gets at least a hundred Twitter questions about the release of her in-the-works third album every day. But the former "American Idol" champ tells Billboard.com that she's taking her time on the follow-up to 2009's "Battlefield," which she previewed by releasing a new single, "I Am Woman," last spring.

"I'm still working on it and I don't really want to rush because I want it to be right," says the 21-year-old singer, who recorded a few tracks with John Legend earlier this year and has worked with production duo the Underdogs on the new disc. "['I Am Woman'] was definitely something to give my fans different to chew on, something a little bit edgier with more attitude… I want the music that I put out -- and especially after putting out 'I Am Woman' -- to make sense and be cohesive."

In the meantime, Sparks has been serving as an ambassador for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which partnered with Energizer to present a special concert by Sparks in New York's Times Square on Thursday morning (July 28). The singer performed her hits "No Air" and "Battlefield," and says that she's happy to be a part of the campaign, which promotes music education in public schools.

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Sparks also says that she's been busy "trying to hone the other side of my artistry" by recently auditioning for a few feature film roles. And after performing voice-over work for Nick Jr. and appearing on "Big Time Rush," Sparks hopes to expand her acting resume on the small screen as well.
 
"I wouldn't mind guest-starring on a law show or something. I love all the criminal shows, 'CSI,' 'Law & Order,' and 'House' as well, all the medical shows," says Sparks. "Hopefully I'll have some time to go to an acting coach and really try and perfect that."