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| Born | Ciara Princess Harris (1985-10-25)October 25, 1985 (age 40) |
| Other names | CiCi |
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| Education | Riverdale High School |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Atlanta,Georgia, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Website | officialciara |
Ciara Princess Wilson[1] (/siˈɛərə/see-AIR-ə;[2]néeHarris; born October 25, 1985) is anAmerican singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producerJazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album,Goodies (2004). Itsnamesake lead single (featuringPetey Pablo) peaked atop theBillboard Hot 100, while the follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuringMissy Elliott) and "Oh" (featuringLudacris), both peaked at number 2 on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and received two nominations at the48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara also guest appeared on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" byMissy Elliott and "Like You" byBow Wow, both of which peaked at number 3 on theBillboard Hot 100.
Her second studio album,Ciara: The Evolution (2006), topped theBillboard 200 and spawned three platinum-certified songs: the top 10 single "Get Up" (featuringChamillionaire) and the top 20 singles "Promise" and "Like a Boy." Ciara's third studio album,Fantasy Ride (2009), spawned top 10 single "Love Sex Magic" (featuringJustin Timberlake), which was nominated forBest Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Her fourth studio album,Basic Instinct (2010), spawned the top 50 single "Ride" (featuring Ludacris), but saw a steep commercial decline. She then signed withEpic Records to release herself-titled fifth album (2013), which peaked at number 2 on theBillboard 200 and spawned the double platinum single "Body Party". Her sixth album,Jackie (2015) spawned the platinum single "I Bet".
The following year, Ciara signed a modeling contract withIMG,[3] became a Global Brand Ambassador for thecosmetics companyRevlon,[4] and married quarterbackRussell Wilson.[5] Her seventh album and first independent release,Beauty Marks (2019), entered theBillboard 200 and spawned the platinum single "Level Up". She signed withUptown Records for the release of her first extended play,CiCi (2023).[6] Her eighth studio album, also titledCiCi, was released August 22, 2025; it was preceded by the single "Ecstasy".
In her acting career, she has appeared in the filmsAll You've Got (2006),Mama, I Want to Sing! (2012),That's My Boy (2012), and the television seriesThe Game (2013). Ciara starred in the 2023remake ofThe Color Purple as Nettie.[7] Ciara has receivedmultiple accolades, including aGrammy Award, twoBET Awards, theWoman of the Year award fromBillboard Women in Music, twoMTV Video Music Awards, eightSoul Train Awards, and fifteenAscap Music Awards. As of 2019, Ciara has sold over 45 million records worldwide.[8]
Ciara Princess Harris was born inFort Hood, Texas,[9][10] on October 25, 1985,[11][12] theonly child of Jackie and Carlton Clay Harris.[13] Anarmy brat, she grew up inGeorgia,New York,Utah,California,Arizona, andNevada.[14] She was named after theRevlon fragrance Ciara which was introduced in 1973.[15] During her teens, Ciara and her family settled inCollege Park, Georgia, a suburb ofAtlanta, where she attendedNorth Clayton High School before graduating fromRiverdale.[14][16]
In her mid-teens, Ciara formed the all-girl group Hearsay with two of her friends.[who?] The group recorded demos, but as time went on, they began to have differences and eventually parted ways.[14] Despite this setback, Ciara signed a publishing deal as a songwriter.
Her first writing credit was onBlu Cantrell's debut album,So Blu, for the song "10,000 Times". She also wrote the song "Got Me Waiting" forR&B singerFantasia Barrino's debut album,Free Yourself.[14] It was when she was writing songs that she met music producerJazze Pha, whom she called her "music soulmate". In 2002, the two recorded four demos: "1, 2 Step", "Thug Style", "Pick Up the Phone", and "Lookin' at You", which all appeared on her debut album that was released two years later. "1, 2 Step" was the second single released from the album and it was a hit.[14]
After graduating fromRiverdale High School inRiverdale, Georgia, in 2003, she was signed byLaFace Recordsexecutive,L.A. Reid, whom she was introduced to by Jazze Pha.[17] She began production on her debut album later that year. In early 2004, she wrote a demo with record producer,Sean Garrett, which came to the attention ofLil Jon and became her debut single "Goodies". Lil Jon stated later that he knew it would be big seeing how it sounded similar toUsher's international hit, "Yeah!".[14]
Ciara released her debut albumGoodies on September 28, 2004. The album debuted at number 3 on the U.S.Billboard 200, selling 125,000 copies in its initial week[18] and topped theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Following the release of the album, Ciara was called the "First Lady ofCrunk&B".Goodies had a 71-week run on theBillboard 200, and wascertified triple platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America on October 10, 2006.[19] Charting at twenty-two on theCanadian Albums Chart, it was certified Platinum by theCanadian Recording Industry Association.[20] The album charted at 26 on theUK Albums Chart, and spent 20 weeks on the chart.[21] It was certified Gold by theBritish Phonographic Industry.[22]
Goodies'lead single,the title track, featuringPetey Pablo, was released on June 8, 2004. Conceived as acrunk female counterpart toUsher's "Yeah!", the lyrical content goes against the grain, speaking ofabstinence, rejecting advances because "the goodies will stay in the jar." Critics hailed it as an "anthem of the summer" and one of the best singles of the year, complimenting its dance-feel and beat, and the irony of the "clever" lyrics. The single performed well worldwide, topping the charts in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, and charting in the top 10 of other charts, receiving Platinum certification in the United States.[23][24] "1, 2 Step" featuringMissy Elliott was released as the album's second single.[25] The song peaked in the top 10 of many countries, topping the charts in Canada, and went on to become Platinum or Gold in many countries.[23][24] "Oh" featuringLudacris was released as the third single on March 5, 2005. The song performed well worldwide, appearing in the top 10 of seven charts, and certified either Platinum or Gold in multiple regions.[23][24]
Following the success of the album, Ciara released a CD/DVD entitledGoodies: The Videos & More in the United States on July 12, 2005, which featured remixes to "1, 2 Step" and "Oh", as well as two new songs. The release was certified platinum in the United States. She made guest appearances onMissy Elliott's single "Lose Control" and onBow Wow's single "Like You", which both peaked at number 3 in the United States and obtained worldwide success. She was an opening act forGwen Stefani'sHarajuku Lovers Tour 2005 and went on tour withChris Brown andBow Wow on theHoliday Jam Tour in December 2005. At the48th Annual Grammy Awards, Ciara received four nominations forBest New Artist,Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "1, 2 Step",Best Rap Song for Missy Elliott's single "Lose Control", and won her last nomination,Best Short Form Music Video for "Lose Control".[26]
On December 5, 2006, Ciara released her second studio album,Ciara: The Evolution. According to the singer, the title of the album is "about so much more than just my personal growth – it's about the evolution of music, the evolution of dance, the evolution of fashion."[27] The source of the album's creativity such as the sound and edge comes from Ciara in general.[28]Ciara: The Evolution became Ciara's first and only number 1 album on the U.S.Billboard 200, and her second number 1 on theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with sales of 338,000 in the first week. The album went on to be certifiedplatinum by theRIAA in the United States, and has sold 1.3 million copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.[29]
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The album's internationallead single, "Get Up", which featuresChamillionaire, reached number 7 in the United States and gained a platinum accreditation. It reached number 5 in New Zealand.[30] The song was used for the filmStep Up (2006) and featured on the film'ssoundtrack. The album's US lead single, "Promise", reached number 11 on theBillboard Hot 100 and became her third number 1 single on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Like a Boy" was released as the second international single which reached within the top 20 in the UK,[31] Finland,[32] France, Ireland, Sweden[33] Switzerland, and also in the United States.[34] The fourth and final single from the album, "Can't Leave 'em Alone", reached number 10 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 40 on theBillboard Hot 100.[35] The song became Ciara's fifth single to peak in the top in New Zealand, peaking at number 4.[36] The song achieved moderate success in other international markets.
In support of the album, Ciara went onher first headlining tour in October 2006. The tour went to seventeen different clubs in cities throughout the United States. The tour was met with mixed to positive reviews; critics were divided regarding the pre-recorded backing tracks and remarked that Ciara was slightly under-prepared to host her headlining tour, but ultimately praised her energetic choreography. In August 2007, she headlined theScreamfest '07 tour with fellow rapper,T.I. Critics praised her performance for her gracious dancing and being able to command a sold-out arena.[37] Ciara, along withChris Brown andAkon, was a support act forRihanna'sGood Girl Gone Bad Tour in the United Kingdom. She made a guest appearance on "So What" byField Mob. The single went on to become a top 10 hit on theBillboard Hot 100. She also appeared onTiffany Evans' single "Promise Ring". The song achieved little success on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In addition to her music, Ciara made her acting debut in theMTV Films productionAll You've Got in May 2006. In the movie she played Becca Whiley, a teenager who is competing in a volleyball tournament. The movie received mixed to positive reviews; critics said the movie was predictable but still enjoyable.[38]
In October 2008, Ciara was honored asBillboard's "Woman of the Year", because of her success as a recording artist and leadership in embracing the changing music business.[39]Although her third album was originally scheduled for a September 2008 release,Fantasy Ride was released after several delays in May 2009. The album combines herR&B andhip hop sound from her previous albums along with a newpop anddance sound. While talking to MTV News, Ciara said, "I'm having a bit more fun with my lyrics. I'm not afraid. In the beginning, I was conscious and really protective and somewhat scared about doing some things. With this album I'm not holding back, there's freedom. It's just the space I'm in right now."[40] It became Ciara's first top 10 album in the UK.
"Go Girl" was the first single released from the album. It was originally the lead single from the album, but the single achieved minimum success and was later deemed apromo single. However, the single managed to reach the top of the charts in Japan. The album's officiallead single, "Never Ever", which featuresYoung Jeezy, was released in the United States in January 2009 and reached a peak of number 9 on the U.S.Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The second single, "Love Sex Magic", featuringJustin Timberlake, became a worldwide hit, peaking within the top 10 in 20 countries including the U.S., where it peaked at number 10 on theBillboard Hot 100. It went on to be certified platinum in Australia[41] and received a gold accreditation in New Zealand.[42] It received a nomination for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" at the52nd Annual Grammy Awards and also for Best Choreography in a Video at the2009 MTV Video Music Awards. "Work", the final single, achieved moderate success in international markets.
In July 2009, Ciara headlined theJay-Z & Ciara Live tour withJay-Z. Her performance received mixed reviews; critics said although her dancing was top-notch, she seemed disconnected from the crowd.[43] She was also the support act forBritney Spears'sCircus tour, where she performed eight nights at London's prestigious O2 Arena during June 2009.[44] Her performance received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, who noted her dancing skills as being spectacular and arguably better than Britney Spears'.[45] Ciara made a guest appearance onNelly's single "Stepped On My J'z" from his albumBrass Knuckles. The song achieved minimal success in the U.S.. Ciara was also featured onEnrique Iglesias' single, "Takin' Back My Love", from hisGreatest Hits album. The song became an international hit, peaking in the top 10 of over 15 countries, and being certified Gold in Russia, with sales of over 100,000. In February 2010, Ciara along withPitbull was featured on the remix toLudacris' hit single "How Low". The following month, Ciara made a cameo appearance in the music video ofUsher's single, "Lil' Freak".
Ciara released her fourth studio album,Basic Instinct, on December 14, 2010. She told Pete Lewis ofBlues & Soul magazine that the album is about her trusting her instinct and going back to the R&B/urban basics, in the days of "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step".[46] It was executive-produced by the singer alongside herA&R agent Mark Pitts and writing/production duoTricky Stewart andThe-Dream who also produced records for her previous album,Fantasy Ride.Basic Instinct debuted at number 44 on the U.S.Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 37,000 copies, becoming her first album not to peak within the top three.[47] On the U.S.R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album opened at number 11.[48] The lead single, "Ride", which featuresLudacris, was released on April 26, 2010. It peaked at number 42 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100, number 3 on the U.S.Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[49] becoming her twelfth top 10 hit on the chart,[50] and number 75 on theUK Singles Chart.[51] The accompanying music video won the award for "Best Dance Performance" at the 2010Soul Train Music Awards.[52] "Speechless" was released as the second single from the album and achieved minimal success, peaking at only number 74 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[34] "Gimmie Dat", the third single from the album was praised by critics but failed to become a hit, peaking at only 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[34] and number 27 on the urban charts in the UK.[53] In November 2010, Ciara performed at theSummerbeatz tour alongsideFlo Rida,Jay Sean,Akon,Travie McCoy andJa Rule.[54] In the summer of 2011, Ciara was a part of the Malibu Rum Tour. She performed in seven shows across the US.[55]
In February 2011, following rumors that Ciara had been dropped by Jive Records, she released an official statement to herFacebook page complaining of inadequate promotion and funding from the label. She stated that she received a lack of support from the label, and even paid for the promotion of some singles, such as "Gimmie Dat", herself. The frustration she felt while working with her third and fourth albums led her to request that she be released from her contract.[56] In May 2011, Ciara was removed from the Jive Records website roster.[57] On July 12, 2011, it was reported that she had reunited withL.A. Reid by signing with his record labelEpic Records,[58] and was confirmed in September 2011.[59]
During an interview withSway in the Morning in February 2012, Ciara revealed that she would be taking her time recording her fifth studio album, stating: "It's just really about the vibe, and I'll just tell you that it's a good vibe going. It's really important for me to take my time with this record and it's important for the whole team. It's really, really good energy."[60] She has been working on the album with a number of producers and songwriters, includingHit-Boy,Soundz,Diane Warren,Tricky Stewart, andThe Underdogs.[61][62][63] In an interview, Ciara said "I worked with some people that are very fresh, which I'm excited about... When it comes to artists, when it comes to writers, when it comes to producers, I really wanted to push. We pretty much reached out and worked with a lot of people that I've never worked with before, which is really fun."[64]
During a press conference withMTV in May 2012, Ciara announced her fifth studio album would be titledOne Woman Army and said the lead single, "Sweat", would be out very soon.[65][66] The single, which features rapper2 Chainz, premiered online on June 4, 2012, and was to be released viaiTunes on June 19, 2012.[67] However, the release of the single was scrapped at the last minute for unknown reasons. On August 13, 2012, Ciara revealed that the official lead single for the album would be titled "Sorry".[68] On September 13, 2012, the official music video for "Sorry" was premiered onBET's106 & Park as well asVEVO. "Sorry" was made available for purchase as a digital download on September 25, 2012, and impacted U.S. Urban contemporary and Rhythmic radio stations on October 9, 2012.[69] In the United States, "Sorry" reached a peak at 40 on the U.S.BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[70] while charting at number 22 on Billboard'sBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart listing of the top 25 songs that have yet to enter theBillboard Hot 100.
On October 21, 2012,Rap-Up magazine posted a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of "Got Me Good", the second single from the album. The song and video, which was directed byJoseph Kahn, premiered on the Sony JumboTron inTimes Square inNew York City on October 25, 2012. The single was released viadigital download on November 6, 2012.[71] "Got Me Good" impacted rhythmic radio on November 13,[72] andmainstream radio on December 4.[73]
On April 15, 2013, the same day the album's track listing was revealed, it was also announced that the album is not titledOne Woman Army anymore and that the new title isCiara. Due to their low performance on the charts, the label decided not to include "Sweat", "Sorry", and "Got Me Good" on the tracklist. Instead, it was later announced that a new song titled "Body Party" would serve as the lead single. It was released in March 2013 and reached number 22 on theBillboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the U.S. Billboard "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart. The second single was "I'm Out" featuringNicki Minaj. The album was released on July 9, 2013.[74] The album debuted at number 2 on theBillboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 59,000 copies in the U.S.[75] The album became Ciara's fourth album to chart within the top three entries of theBillboard chart.[75] The album charted at number 2 on theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[76]
Aside from music in 2012, Ciara also starred in two movies during this time. She starred in thestraight-to-DVD film,Mama, I Want to Sing!. She played Amara Winter, a preacher's daughter who was discovered by a well-established musician.[77] She appeared as Brie in the 2012 comedy film,That's My Boy. Ciara made an appearance as herself playingLauren London's best friend on the Season 6 premiere of BET'sThe Game which aired on March 26, 2013, she continued to be a recurring cast member throughout the season.[78]
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In September 2013, producerMike WiLL Made It revealed that Ciara had begun work on her sixth studio album.[79] In December 2013, Ciara confirmed she was in the process of making a new album.[80] During an interview withRap-Up magazine Ciara revealed that recording for her sixth album began around Thanksgiving of 2013 and she would be releasing new music "really soon".[81] In late January 2014, Ciara premiered a live version of a song entitled "Anytime" at the Degree Women Grammys Celebration in Los Angeles, on February 2, 2014, Ciara premiered the studio version, produced Boi-1da and Katalyst featuring her then-boyfriend and rapperFuture.[82]After her engagement to Future, Ciara revealed toW in April 2014 that her sixth studio album would be predominantly inspired by her then-fiancé.[83] Ciara gave birth to her first child in May 2014, a boy fathered by Future. After claims of Future's infidelity during their relationship had surfaced, it was reported that the couple's engagement had been called off.[84] Following their very public break-up, Ciara's album release was further postponed to 2015,[83] and during this time the singer "quietly" recorded new music, while concentrating on motherhood.[85]
"I Bet", the lead single from her albumJackie, was released on January 26, 2015.[86][87]In May 2015, Ciara embarked on her first headlining tour in six years. The month-longJackie Tour kicked off on May 3, 2015, in Chicago and included stops in New York, Boston, New Orleans, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The first round of US dates wrapped May 31 in San Francisco.[88][89]Ciara's sixth album,Jackie, was released on May 1, 2015.[90] It includes the singles "I Bet" and "Dance like We're Making Love". The album debuted at number 17 on theBillboard 200 with 25,000units (19,900 in sales), and has the lowest first-week sales amongst her first six albums.[91]
After appearing in the US talent show,I Can Do That, she host the 2016 edition of theBillboard Music Awards.[92] A few months later, she announced during the red-carpet of theAmerican Music Awards that she was pregnant.[93]
During 2016, Ciara worked on her seventh studio album and stated that the album would feature her undertaking a new musical direction.[94] On January 27, 2017, it was announced that Ciara had signed a deal withWarner Bros. Records.[95][96] On July 17, 2018, Ciara released the single and its accompanying music video, "Level Up". The song was the first single from her seventh studio album[97]Beauty Marks, released on May 10, 2019.[98] In addition to "Level Up", the album spawned the singles "Freak Me", "Dose", "Greatest Love" and "Thinkin Bout You".[99] Ciara performed "Thinkin Bout You" at the2019Billboard Music Awards.[100]
In July 2019, it was announced that Ciara would appear as a judge alongsideDavid Dobrik andDebbie Gibson in a new musical competition onNickelodeon titledAmerica's Most Musical Family.[101] On December 23, 2019, Ciara featured on the remix of longtime friendBlanco Brown's "The Git Up".[102]
After taking a break from music to focus on her pregnancy, Ciara released a song and video titled "Rooted", featuringEster Dean, on August 13, 2020.[103] Between 2020 and 2021, Ciara and her husbandRussell Wilson embarked on several business projects, opening the fashion house The House of LR&C,[104] and signed a first look deal withAmazon Studios to start Why Not You Productions.[105]
In March 2022, it was announced that Ciara had joined the cast ofThe Color Purple as Nettie Harris;[106] the film was released in the United States on December 25, 2023, byWarner Bros. Pictures. Ciara appeared on the cover of the 2022Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, making her the third musician to do so since the issue launched in 1964.[107]
On June 29, 2022, it was announced that Ciara had signed a new record deal withRepublic andUptown Records, in partnership with her label, Beauty Marks Entertainment. Ciara's eighth studio album will be released through the partnership. The first release from the deal was announced to be the single, "Jump", released on July 8, 2022.[6] In September 2022, it was insinuated that Ciara had collaborated withSummer Walker for a second time.[108][109] On September 28, 2022, Ciara released the uptempo single "Better Thangs", which features Walker.[110][111] The official music video, directed by Mia Barnes premiered online on September 30, 2022.[112] On choosing Walker to collaborate with, Ciara divulged "I've always done collaborations because it felt right, it was authentic. It felt like the artist was going to bring a certain flair to this song that it needed… I played [Summer Walker] a few songs on the album and [...] this is the one song that I thought was perfect for her, but I wanted it for her because she also really liked it."[113] The single has reached 13 on the USBillboardAdult R&B Songs chart, becoming Ciara's first top 20 hit on the chart.[114] In November 2022 a remix of "Better Thangs" featuring rapperGloRilla was released.
On March 24, 2023, Ciara released the single "Da Girls", which was followed on April 14, 2023, with a remix withLola Brooke and Lady London.[115] Ciara then appeared as a guest performer duringJackson Wang'sCoachella performance; the pair performedXG's song "Left Right", and a medley of Ciara's songs: "Lose Control", "Level Up", "Goodies" and "1, 2, Step".[116][117] The set also included a short snippet of Wang and Ciara's song "Slow", which was released as a single on the same day.[118] On April 25, 2023, the pair released the official music video to "Slow", featuring dance-heavy choreography.[119][120] On May 12, 2023, Ciara releasedVersions, an EP with remixes to "Da Girls", featuringDerrick Milano,Lay Bankz and the previously released Girls Mix.[121] On June 30, 2023, Ciara released "Get Loose" withAgnez Mo.[122][123] In August 2023, Ciara announced her EP, titledCiCi would be released on August 18, 2023. The lead single from the EP was "How We Roll", which also featuresChris Brown as co-lead.[124][125] On August 18, 2023, Ciara releasedCiCi; the music video to the EP's second single, "Forever", which featuresLil Baby, was also released the same day.[126][127] On November 3, 2023, Ciara released a remix to "How We Roll", with a featured rap fromLil Wayne.[128] On November 10, 2023, Ciara released the single "Fantasy", in collaboration with Canadian EDM trioKeys N Krates.[129][130]
On June 21, 2024, aremix ofHulvey's 2023 song "Altar", featuring Ciara, was officially released.[131] On July 30, the singer announced her single "Run It Up" featuringBossman Dlow was released August 9, 2024.[132][133] She followed this release with "Wassup", a single in collaboration with rapperBusta Rhymes, on September 27, 2024.[134][135] In the summer of 2024, Ciara embarked on theOut of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience Tour as a supporting act for Missy Elliott, alongside Rhymes; the tour lasted for 24 dates across the United States.[136][137][138]
On April 4, 2025, Ciara released the single "Ecstasy",[139][140] garnering universally positive reviews,[141][142] and announced that her eighth studio album,CiCi (an extension of the EP of the same name), would be released on July 11, 2025. Ciara featured on the cover of the May 2025 issue ofL'Officiel USA, sharing details of the upcoming studio album, and discussed her career and family.[143] On May 9, 2025, British DJ Flex (UK) released the single "So & So", featuring Ciara, which contains re-recorded vocals from her 2006 single "Get Up".[144] On June 1, 2025, Ciara headlined theMighty Hoopla festival in London, England.[145][146] Aremix to "Ecstasy", featuring singersNormani andTeyana Taylor, was released on June 6, 2025.[147][148] On July 28, 2025, Ciara surprise released the single "This Right Here", which featuresLatto and previous collaborator Jazze Pha.[149][150] After a change of release date,CiCi was delivered on August 22, 2025.[151][152] On August 29, a music video for theDiamond Platnumz collaboration "Low" was released.[153] It was the second-most added song to U.S. urban contemporary radio the week of September 29, 2025,[154] and reached number 20 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. On November 14, 2025, she released the super deluxe promotional single "Nice n' Sweet", featuring Ghanaian singerMoliy and Nigerian singerOxlade.[155][156] On December 31, 2025, Ciara performed onDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve;[157][158] she performed "1, 2, Step", "Oh", "Level Up", "Goodies", "Low", and "Nice n' Sweet".[159]
Ciara is known for her often "breathysoprano" vocals.[160][161] Allison Stewart ofThe Washington Post commented that she has a "reedy, agile voice, capable of conveying the only three emotions (sexy, sassy, sad) an R&B singer needs".[162] Randall Roberts of theLos Angeles Times said that she "has been the most synthetic of the R&B divas over the past decade, an electro-leaning vocalist whose instrumental palate has heavily favored stark 808 beats, sassy and seductive vocal lines, and, often, weird, futuristic Gary Numan-esque bleeps woven through."[163] He further commented:
"Ciara's sights are mostly set on one aspect of said universal truth -- desire -- and how it manifests itself on the dance floor ... at the mall ... or in the bedroom...[163]
Ciara's debut album featured production fromJazze Pha. In reviewing the album,Slant Magazine noted the influence ofDestiny's Child, and compared some of its material toAaliyah's, albeit "less sexy".[164] In reviewing her second albumCiara: The Evolution, Jody Rosen ofEntertainment Weekly wrote: "Ciara's comfort with rave-inspired beats sets her apart fromCassie,Amerie,Rihanna, and other would-Beyoncés...[Her] singing is nimble throughout: She whispers, coos, wails, and reels off speedy syncopations worthy of Beyoncé herself."[165] Her third album,Fantasy Ride, saw the singer showcasing a new pop anddance direction, which she recalled later on her sixth albumJackie. Ciara's music is generallycontemporary R&B, but it also incorporates other genres includinghip hop,crunk,dance-pop,electropop andfunk. Critics have described her singles "Goodies", "1, 2 Step", "Get Up", and "Go Girl" as club bangers.[166] Ciara has also dabbled ingospel,[167]country,[168] andafrobeats.[169]
Ciara said that watchingDestiny's Child andJanet Jackson perform on television inspired her to pursue a career in music,[14] and cites Jackson and her brotherMichael as her biggest inspirations.[170] Ciara spoke of Michael Jackson's legacy, "Whenever someone asks me who inspires me to do what I do, I always say Michael. That's it for me. He's everything to me. He's really a part of the reason why. He's going to be remembered in so many ways for me. I feel it's important for me to continue to let my generation know how important he was to music."[171]
Ciara also citesTLC,Jodeci,[172]Sade,Frank Sinatra,[173]Aaliyah,[174] andWhitney Houston[175] as some of her other musical influences. Her second studio albumCiara: The Evolution (2006) was influenced by Michael Jackson,Prince, and pop singerMadonna.[176]During the recording of her fifth self-titled albumCiara (2013), she was inspired byAl Green andMissy Elliott.[177]
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Ciara has generally received praise for her stage presence and routines during live performances. Dalondo Moultrie ofThe Morning Call applauded Ciara's stage presence saying that she "put on one of the best performances I have seen yet at [Crocodile Rock]".[178] Moultrie continued to call her dance steps "incredible", notings her "pelvic thrusts", "body bending twists", "periodic bursts of light", and commending her for being in sync with the music. In summary, he praised Ciara's live performances for their "high-energy songs, sexy dance moves, flawless vocals, and [the] top-flight light show".[178] Sia Michel ofThe New York Times also praised Ciara's relentless professional presence stating: "Ciara led a squad of hip-hop dancers through stylishly choreographed routines. Striding about in a headset, she was a commanding and relentlessly professional presence."[179] Bill White ofSeattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that due to Ciara's high energy, "it hardly mattered that she was singing to backing tracks ... Usually this type of performance seems cut-rate and dishonest, but Ciara, with the help of slick lighting and sharp choreography, made it work".[180]
Ciara has still gotten some criticism for her performances, typically relating to her vocals.Jon Caramanica ofThe New York Times gave a mixed reception of Ciara's performance ability, writing that her physical style reduced her emotional impact, and that her "lack of vocal presence guarantees that it is easier to connect with her music physically than emotionally."[181] Vincent Jackson ofThe Press of Atlantic City also noted Ciara's limited vocal ability when critiquing herfirst headlining tour, but praised her confidence and approved of her decision "to put most of her energy into her almost nonstop, aerobic dance performance".[182]
Dance is big part of Ciara's artistry and music videos.[183][184]Writing forThe Guardian,Bim Adewunmi said "She makes music to dance to, and her videos are testament to that ... Ciara's currency as a dancer is precision and high difficulty. Her body becomes a sort of human syncopated beat – an urgent thing, parts moving seemingly independently but all working to a greater good. On a purely technical level, her dancing is damn near untouchable".[185] Ciara's dancing is generally praised and she's often considered one of the best or most emulable dancers in music.[186][187][188] Ciara's dance ability has been compared toMichael andJanet Jackson.[186][189] Her dancing is often described as sexy, energetic, and precise.[190][191] Ciara is noted for her often tomboyish dance aesthetic andandrogynous choreography, particularly in her videos for1, 2 Step andLike A Boy.[184] Ciara's style of dancing is generallystreet, but she has also doneballroom andstep in her videos and performances.[192][193] Ciara also did aninterpretive dance routine inpointe shoes for herI Bet music video, though her use of the shoes prompted some backlash from theballet community.[184][194]
"Super C is a character that people will learn more about on this record. That is my alter ego. Super C doesn't hold back. She is definitely aggressive. She goes hard. Super C can do some magical and funky things. She works hard. She dances to the 10th power. She does everything to the 10th power."
At the time ofFantasy Ride's (2009) release, Ciara introduced her alter ego "Super C". Ciara said that Super C is her "inner strength and aggressive persona" – a futuristic, superhero-esque woman, loosely based on the robotic character Ciara portrayed in the "Go Girl" music video. Ciara described her reasoning for developing an alter ego, "There's so much negative energy in the world, especially within the blogging world, they try so hard to tear you down. [With the superhero concept] it's like, 'I refuse to let you and that negative energy tear me down or stop any blessing that I know is there for me.' That's when the inner superhero comes out."[196]
With the release of her debut single "Goodies", Ciara was dubbed thePrincess of Crunk[197][198] or the First Lady of Crunk&B.[199] In the early to mid-2000s, "Goodies" along with other crunk music hits like "Get Low", "Yeah!" and "Freek-a-Leek" produced by Lil Jon climbed to the Top 10 of theBillboard Hot 100 charts. "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the first tracks to introduce the substyle of crunk music andcontemporary R&B, calledcrunk&B, to the public. Both of those tracks (performed byUsher and Ciara, respectively) were the top mainstream hits of 2004.[200] Since then, crunk&B has been one of the most popular genres of sung African-American music along withelectropop, the genre that replaced crunk and crunk&B on the charts in 2008. "Goodies" spent seven weeks at number 1 on theBillboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-running number 1 debut single by a female artist since 1977.[201]
The album's lead single's success exemplifiedurban music's commercial dominance during the early 2000s, which featured massivecrossover success on theBillboard charts by R&B and hip hop artists.[202] In 2004, all 12 songs that topped theBillboard Hot 100 were African-American recording artists and accounted for 80% of thenumber 1 R&B hits that year.[202] Along with Usher's streak of singles,Top 40 radio and both pop and R&B charts were topped byOutKast's "Hey Ya!",Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot",Terror Squad's "Lean Back", and Ciara's "Goodies".[202] Chris Molanphy ofThe Village Voice later remarked that "by the early 2000s, urban musicwas pop music."[202]
Ciara is considered to be "one of the most reliable suppliers" of beat-driven party music and the female face of crunk.[203][204] Her debut album has been credited with helping "return R&B toAtlanta" and setting the standard for a new generation of R&B singers.[205] Many female R&B andK-pop acts have had their image or style of music compared to Ciara's.[206][181][207] Ciara peaked commercially in the mid-2000s, but she continued releasing hit songs in the 2010s.Billboard writer Natalie Weiner said that Ciara's 2013 hit "Body Party" was "one of [her] biggest and most critically acclaimed songs".[208] It was certified double platinum in the U.S. and received numerous accolades.[209][210][211][212] Ciara's 2015 single "I Bet" also went platinum in the U.S.[213]Pitchfork journalist Katherine St. Asaph took note of Ciara's longevity, and responded to her reemergence in 2018:
"Ciara's "Goodies" came out almost 15 years ago. That's a testament to just how improbably resilient Ciara's career has been. Though she's never quite regained that initial "princess of crunk-n-B" level of mainstream stardom, she has sustained acult fanbase and delivered a remarkably consistent run of songs to back it up.[214]
Ciara'sviral 2018 hit "Level Up" was likely the most saturated hit single of her career.[215][216][217] Along with the wildly popular #LevelUp dance challenge that accompanied, the song was pushed to the forefront of Arizona politicianMark Kelly's winning campaign for the senate.[218] The song is also noted for helping to bringJersey andBaltimore club music to the mainstream, with the former being incorporated into its production.[219] Ciara's music in general is popular and influential amongstclub andunderground music producers, with many remixes sampling her voice gaining popularity over the years.[220] Canadian underground producerJacques Greene was convinced to prioritize his music career after his song "Another Girl", which leaned on her vocals, gained traction.[221]Latin R&B artistRauw Alejandro admired Ciara early in his career because her music was 'club-friendly' and 'ripe for remixing'.[222]
Ciara has been credited with elevating the standard of dance, choreography, and visual art in her respective generation, and is regarded as an icon within the fields of dance, entertainment, and R&B for her contributions.[223][184][224] According toThe Fader, Ciara positioned herself as a "tomboyish, androgynous alternative" to her peers and the gender-swapping looks from her "Like A Boy" video both predates similar efforts from artists likeBeyoncé andLady Gaga, and madegender-swapping "cool" for female popstars.[184] The publication also said her dance videos created a template for artists likeTinashe and raised discussion on female sexuality beforefeminism became more prominent in the music industry. On July 28, 2024, Ciara was honored with her own official day in Atlanta.[225]
Ciara has been cited as a musical influence or inspiration by many artists, includingAri Lennox,[226]Baby Tate,[227]Chloe × Halle,[228]DaniLeigh,[229]Dawn Richard,[230]Dua Lipa,[231]Flo,[232]Girls' Generation,[233]Grimes,[234]Haim,[235]Iza,[236]Jackson Wang,[237]Jesy Nelson,[238]Jhené Aiko,[239]Kehlani,[240]Keke Palmer,[241]Kyla,[242]LaTocha Scott,[243]Latto,[244]Layton Greene,[245]Lil Mama,[246]Masego,[247]Normani,[248]Rauw Alejandro,[249]Scott Hoying,[250]Tate McRae,[251]Taylor Swift,[252]Tierra Whack,[253]Tinashe,[254]Victoria Monét,[255] and2NE1'sMinzy.[256] Ciara's public relationships have inspiredK. Michelle andSummer Walker to release tracks titled "Ciara's Prayer".[257]
Ciara and rapper Bow Wow were in a relationship in the early 2000s. They started dating in October 2004 and were engaged to be married but split in 2006.
In 2013, Ciara became engaged to rapperFuture, with whom she has a son, born on May 19, 2014. She ended their engagement in August 2014.
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Ciara began datingNFL quarterbackRussell Wilson in early 2015. They announced their engagement on March 11, 2016.[258][259] They married on July 6 atPeckforton Castle inCheshire, England.[260] Ciara took Wilson's last name when they married.[1] She and Wilson have three children together, born in 2017, 2020 and 2023 respectively.[261][262][263]
Ciara identifies as aChristian.[264]
On July 26, 2025, she receivedBeninese citizenship as part of theBlaxit movement.[265][266][267]
Ciara became the face ofJay-Z'sRocawear clothing line and spokesperson for the women campaign titled "I Will Not Lose", which debuted in the summer of 2007. In the October issue ofVibe Magazine, she appeared, apparently nude, on the magazine cover but claimedVibe had airbrushed her clothes off. She toldMTV News that she was hurt by the photos and was quite shocked when she finally got her hands on the month's issue. She later confirmed that she was in fact clothed.[268]
In 2009, Ciara signed a multimillion-dollar deal with the modeling agencyWilhelmina Models. After signing the deal, she has been in many magazine spreads. In addition to that, she also has her eyes set on beginning a new clothing line. In June 2008, she was in talks with the department storeSteve & Barry's to create an affordable clothing line,[269] but it never happened. On November 9, 2009, it was announced that Ciara would be modeling in the German edition ofVogue.[270] During that time, it was also announced that Ciara would be the new face of a major multimedia ad campaign for Verizon's smartphone the LG Chocolate Touch. Ciara filmed a commercial for the campaign, which features her dancing to her 2009 single, "Work".[271] In March 2010, it was officially confirmed and announced that Ciara was the spokesperson in the new ad campaign for Adidas Originals. A commercial for the campaign was released the same month, featuring numerous other celebrities.[272]
On May 12, 2016, it was announced that Ciara signed a modeling contract withIMG.[3] Later that year, she became a Global Brand Ambassador for thecosmetics giantRevlon.[4]
In August 2019, she and her husband Russell Wilson became part of the ownership group ofSeattle Sounders FC inMajor League Soccer.[273]
In 2020, along with her husband and entrepreneur and mentor Christine Day, she founded the fashion house The House of LR&C, combining the Good Man Brand, LITA by Ciara and Human Nation collections.[104] In 2021, Ciara releases the Dare To Roam collection of recycled plastic backpacks and bags.[274] A year later, The House of LR&C received B Corp status.[275]
Ciara, along with her husband, owns the television entertainment, advertising, and film production companyWhy Not You Productions, which has been affiliated withAmazon Prime Video since 2021.[276]
In October 2021, Ciara has joined Caribbean rum brandTen To One Rum as an investor and co-owner. Ciara will be responsible for marketing, creative, and business development, as well as strategic alliances, in her new position.[277]
In September 2021, Ciara and Wilson announced that they were writing a children's book calledWhy Not You? (Random House, 2022) to help kids pursue their dreams.[278] The book, cowritten withJaNay Brown-Wood and released on March 1, 2022, received astarred review fromSchool Library Journal[279] and was aNew York Times bestseller.[280]
Later in August, Ciara would announce the launch of her skincare line,On A Mission, set for mid-September.[281]
In September 2008, Ciara contributed to the song "Just Stand Up!" with fifteen other female artists, who shared the stage to perform the song live on September 5, 2008, during the "Stand Up to Cancer" television special. The proceeds from the single were given to the fundraiser.[282] The television special helped raise $100 million for cancer research.[283]
In 2009, Ciara became the face of Dosomething.org's "Do Something 101" campaign to raise school supplies for those in need at the start of the school year.[284] She filmed a public service announcement to endorse the campaign.[285]
In December 2017, Ciara joined her husband's nonprofit 'Why Not You' Foundation as a board director.[286] Through the foundation, she would eventually open a charter school called Why Not You Academy in June 2021 following an announcement eight months prior.[287] They would also partner with theNFL Players Association and Goalsetter to open checking accounts for students atDenny International Middle School with a donation of $35,000 in May 2021.[288] Ciara later partnered with theBlack Women's Health Imperative andHologic's Project Health Equality on their collaborative 'Cerving Confidence' campaign to raise awareness about the disproportionate effects ofcervical cancer onblack women.[289]
Amid theCOVID-19 pandemic, Ciara donated one million meals toFood Lifeline to help thePuget Sound Region.[290]
In December 2025, Ciara and her husband donated $3 million to Mount Sinai Karvis Children’s Hospital in New York City to help fund a new therapeutic play and creative arts space for patients.[291] The same month, the couple donated $500,000 through their Why Not You Foundation to support food access initiatives across Atlanta, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods in southwest Atlanta.[292]
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Tinashe has taken a path charted by Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, Ciara and others...
The visual features plenty of impressive dance moves — a trademark of a Ciara video...
Whether she's breaking it down for a music video or showing off her moves on stage, Ciara is hands down one of the best dancers out there.
If there's anyone whose dancing you want to copy, it's Ciara's. That's why we knew we had to ask the singer—currently in the midst of working on her seventh studio album—to break down five of her most iconic moves, so that you can know exactly which one to bust out the next time you need to make waves on the dance floor.
imitating the late pop star and legend,Michael Jackson. Although, she's been compared to Janet Jackson since her start, Ciara dominated his moves effortlessly in a mini tribute.
'Once billed as the first lady of Crunk&B, she's become one of the most reliable suppliers of frothy, light-on-its-feet party music, mixing the freshest parts of R&B and hip-hop with the drum-machine beats of decades past.'
'it was the Atlanta, Georgia headquartered singer-songwriter-dancer Ciara Harris that became crunk's female face ... an alliance between the hip-hop super strain and contemporary R&B that echoed the R&B and hip-hop coalescence of the late 1980s that birthed new jack swing'
'The most obvious reference points, aside from the spectrum of breathy, synth-heavy R&B that stretches from Ciara through the Weeknd and Beyoncé .... There are also clear links to contemporary UK artists working the margins between R&B and electronic music, like James Blake, the xx, and even Sophie'"Meet FKA Twigs, the next big name in R&B". September 2014. RetrievedFebruary 22, 2022.
'In a review of her album in Pitchfork, Philip Sherburne listed artists ranging from Ciara and Beyoncé to James Blake, the xx, and Kate Bush as potential influences'"Sail Out EP: Jhené Aiko".Pitchfork. RetrievedFebruary 10, 2022.
'The recent adoration of artist like Ciara ... may have provided a perfect incubator for a singer like Jhené Aiko
'Popstar, Ciara, released a track called "Level up" which was distinctly influenced by Jersey club. The song became an online phenomenon almost instantly and the now platinum record is currently sitting at over 300 million views on YouTube alone. It was the exposure that Jersey club needed; this viral moment represents the beginning of the foray of Jersey Club sonics into mainstream records.'"Vibe (If I Back It Up)" Cookiee Kawaii". RetrievedJuly 7, 2022."Drake and Beyoncé Are Making House and Club Music. How Are Those Communities Reacting?". June 30, 2022. RetrievedJuly 7, 2022.
Ciara's body of work has been strip-mined by dance music artists in search of valuable remix materials for years, and much to our benefit."Rewind: Jacques Greene - Another Girl". RetrievedJanuary 22, 2023.
Of all the club songs to sample Ciara—and there were a lot of them around then—is the pinnacle, especially because of the respect and restraint Greene practices with the source material. It's hard to overstate the influence that contemporary R&B had over club music at the turn of the last decade, and it wasn't only the vocalists.
Though in hindsight it may not be the most obvious club hit, "Another Girl" was a paradigm shift. It encouraged Greene to go full-time with music, and now he's one of the most successful Canadian electronic artists going. It helped predict the direction that UK club music would go in after 2011, as the motley crew of post-dubstep producers started to converge on house."The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)".Pitchfork. August 18, 2014.
'R&B and dance icon Ciara has been tapped to host Billboard's Women in Music Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter.'
'But I'm also inspired by ... Ciara ... I've listened to [her], studied [her]"'Ari Lennox says sharing a stage with Ciara, India.Arie, And Erykah Badu "Felt Like A Dream"'".YouTube. August 27, 2019. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2022.
'If I could just look at her for the rest of my life that would be great. Like , so beautiful and good energy. Her first album changed my life like ... it just seems like all my dreams came true!'
Drawing from her Atlanta community, both in support and inspiration, Baby Tate's musical catalog touches influences from Gucci Mane and Ciara, to Ludacris
'Atlanta music is so incredible. We've always been so inspired by ... Ciara'
'Who are some of your vocal influences?' 'used to love Aaliyah when I was younger. Alicia Keys, Jhené Aiko, I was definitely inspired by them, Ciara for singing and dancing, and definitely Rihanna.'
I feel like growing up in a musical household and always being surrounded by it, I was always kind of a performer child...It was something that I always loved to do. It was kind of inevitable, I guess, my love for music. I've always been so in love with it and so inspired by it from making shows in the living room and doing dance routines in the school playground to like, "1, 2 Step" by Ciara and Missy Elliott.
A British girl group whose members pull from their individual cultures to create a unique, hip-hop influenced sound, Flo was also influenced by artists like Ciara and Amy Winehouse.
In a Billboard interview, member Tiffany says, "Our main goal was to not be visually entertaining but be vocally entertaining," and goes on to reference African American singers Ciara and Rihanna as inspiration (Benjamin 2014)"Girls' Generation-TTS on Why New 'Holler' EP Represents Their 'Mind, Body and Soul'".Billboard. RetrievedMay 1, 2022.
Grimes' music is much more influenced by modern dance music, at the same time ... It also marks a challenge to our collective notions of what constitutes experimental music ... "I do consider my music experimental, because generally it's kind of an experiment for me whenever I make something, even if it's, like, 'can I get this production to sound like Rihanna?[...] There's lots of music that I consider experimental that isn't treated as such in the media, such as Ciara, because the term doesn't fit with her public image."
They've tentatively started writing new material, and absorbed themselves deep in listening; Arca's new album for Este and buckets of Joni for Danielle, while Alana has been "very nostalgic for my bat mitzvah seventh-grade era of my life. I've been listening to a lot of '1, 2 Step' by Ciara and Missy Elliot
You know, back in Brazil you're just such a huge reference for all the black girls, and actually for me too. Our dancers were crying on the way here ... this is really important for us
"I just wanna say, thank you so much. You inspired me ... On behalf for everybody, I wanna thank you, we wanna thank you for who you are, and thank you for being such a big part of our lives. We're too blessed to have you."
'And I've got so many influences. Missy Elliott is one of them. Ciara is another. All the old school bands like Jagged Edge, ATL, 112, B2K... I could literally go on forever, but for me personally, that era is the best music that was ever made.
Taking cues from Ciara and Nicki Minaj, Aiko's rap altar ego J. Hennessey will also make an appearance.
'I'm not sure if you realize the impact you have on my generation and class of artist specifically ... you are like very legendary and I hope they give you all the legend awards ... thank you for just like, trailblazing'
LaTocha, the former lead singer of the Xscape, finds inspiration in Ciara's previous hit "Body Party,"...LaTocha commended Ciara for keeping the sexy movement going, and for giving women a voice to express their sexual desires without being labeled as a freak.
Latto recalls Atlanta artist, Ciara, as one of her Atlanta influences when it comes to becoming an artist. "We were on the set of Goodies and I fell in love with Ciara." Alongside Ciara, Latto names Gucci Mane, OutKast, and T.I. as some of her Atlanta influences.
'What inspired your latest single "Leave Em Alone"?' 'Ciara, of course. That was the inspiration. That was a sample of her song with 50 Cent, I actually heard the record by Hitmaka'
'This Girl Was & Still Is My Role Model'
"Mystery Lady" is a love song about a woman he's never met, inspired by Ciara and Bow Wow's "Like You"; it's a two-year old song he and his band used to warm up to during sound check, though he still sounds unsure about whether he's meant to be with just one woman."Masego on Self-Care and Creating a Sonic Getaway With His New EP". November 11, 2020. RetrievedMay 29, 2022.
'You're somebody that I've looked up to forever. I always felt like representation was so key. And being a little girl, in my grandmother's living room, learning the '1, 2 Step,' 'Goodies.' From literally the earliest memories that I have, you are a part of that and you really helped shape the woman and the artist that I could be. You opened my mind to those possibilities.'
'It's a pleasure to be talking with you. I'm a big fan. Thankyou for inspiring, y'know, males & females cuz' .... you've been killing the game for awhile & you're a superstar so it's an honor to be talking with you'
'we [asked] about the songs that inspire them most'
'Who and why are your biggest influences in the music industry?' 'obviously as a dancer and a singer, I've always looked up to on stage performances from Britney Spears or J.Lo, or Ciara, dancers who fully bring a performance on stage.'
Taylor, who is known for being crafty, creative, and launching flawless marketing campaigns, also credits Drake, Ciara, Lana Del Rey, and Alanis Morissette for her overall craft.
'Frankly, that is the one strategy to recognize this graphic midi lined in photographs of Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Solange, Alicia Keys, Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Aaliyah, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Ashanti ..."Tierra Whack: Visionary Women". RetrievedFebruary 27, 2022.
'Tinashe has taken a path charted by Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, Ciara and others: She's a low-key sensualist with a mild undertow of brooding. She doesn't sing with bombast, but rather in smoothly spread out phrases somewhere between whisper and lip lick.'"Tinashe at Powerhouse, talks not going to prom, Andre 3000, Ciara, and goals in music".YouTube. November 5, 2014. RetrievedMay 29, 2021.
'Is [Ciara] somebody that you looked up to or admired at some point in your career?' 'Yeah, I mean Ciara's a super talented individual .... you can also look to people who bring something cool to the table as inspiration...'
Directed by Child., the video pays homage to iconic artists like Ciara and Destiny's Child with her style choices and visual aesthetics
The group claims influences from a range of musical genres and acts outside of South Korea. Vocalist and rapper Minji "Minzy" Gong ... offers up Ciara, Michael and Janet Jackson, for example"Watch: 2NE1 Perform 'Crush' Live At 'SBS Gayo Daejun 2014'"...::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?. December 24, 2014. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2023.
The Ciara-inspired force that is 2NE1 took '2014 SBS Gayo Daejun' by storm earlier this week, taking to the star-studded event to perform their #1 single 'Come Back Home' and the explosive 'Crush.'
'She's one of my favorite artists ... she was one of the first artists to really give me advice ... To see her happy and in love, and every woman wants that feeling, to feel like that, I wanted to know what prayer she prayed.'"Summer Walker Reveals That She Will Close Out Her New Album With 'Ciara's Prayer' And Twitter Is In A Frenzy", archived fromthe original on October 30, 2021, retrievedOctober 29, 2021,
'... Summer Walker revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album today and confirmed that she will close out the new project with a track entitled "Ciara's Prayer."'
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