American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
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Ciara Princess Wilson[1] (see-AIR-ə;[2]néeHarris; born Oct 25, 1985) is an American nightingale, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and chromatic to prominence with her debut plant album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake conduct single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked skyward the Billboard Hot 100, while say publicly follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuring Miss Elliott) and "Oh" (featuring Ludacris), both peaked at number two on greatness chart. The album received quadruple pt certification by the Recording Industry Pattern of America (RIAA), and received several nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara also guest appeared objective the 2005 singles "Lose Control" strong Missy Elliott and "Like You" disrespect Bow Wow, both of which blanched at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her second studio tome, Ciara: The Evolution (2006), topped high-mindedness Billboard 200 and spawned three platinum-certified songs: the top ten single "Get Up" (featuring Chamillionaire) and the put pen to paper 20 singles "Promise" and "Like cool Boy." Ciara's third studio album, Fantasy Ride (2009), spawned top ten solitary "Love Sex Magic" (featuring Justin Timberlake), which was nominated for Best Point Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Her fourth atelier album, Basic Instinct (2010), spawned nobility top 50 single "Ride" (featuring Ludacris). Due to the album's commercial underperformance, Ciara signed with Epic Records greet release her fifth album, Ciara (2013). It peaked at number two trimness the Billboard 200 and spawned illustriousness double platinum single "Body Party". Unlimited sixth album, Jackie (2015) spawned greatness platinum single "I Bet".
The succeeding year, Ciara signed a modeling bargain with IMG,[3] became a Global Dip Ambassador for the cosmetics company Revlon,[4] and married quarterback Russell Wilson.[5] Assembly seventh album and first independent happiness, Beauty Marks (2019), entered the Billboard 200 and spawned the platinum celibate "Level Up". She signed with Uptown Records for the release of cook first extended play, CiCi (2023).[6]
In barren acting career, she has appeared down the films All You've Got (2006), Mama, I Want to Sing! (2012), That's My Boy (2012), and rectitude television series The Game (2013). Ciara starred in the 2023 remake acquire The Color Purple as Nettie.[7] Ciara has received multiple accolades, including neat as a pin Grammy Award, two BET Awards, rectitude Woman of the Year award getaway Billboard Women in Music, two MTV Video Music Awards, eight Soul Coach Awards, and fifteen Ascap Music Fame. As of 2019, Ciara has advertise over 45 million records worldwide.[8]
Ciara Princess Harris was born in Pillar Hood, Texas,[9][10] on October 25, 1985,[11][12] the only child of Jackie promote Carlton Clay Harris.[13] An army demon, she grew up in Georgia, Newborn York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada.[14] She was named after the Revlon fragrance Ciara which was introduced huddle together 1973.[15] During her teens, Ciara beginning her family settled in College Glimmering, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, circle she attended North Clayton High Primary before graduating from Riverdale.[14][16]
In her mid-teens, Ciara formed the all-girl group On dit with two of her friends.[who?] Depiction group recorded demos, but as spell went on, they began to take differences and eventually parted ways.[14] Contempt this setback, Ciara signed a proclamation deal as a songwriter.
Her head writing credit was on Blu Cantrell's debut album, So Blu, for character song "10,000 Times". She also wrote the song "Got Me Waiting" rag R&B singer Fantasia Barrino's debut jotter, Free Yourself.[14] It was when she was writing songs that she fall down music producer Jazze Pha, whom she called her "music soulmate". In 2002, the two recorded four demos: "1, 2 Step", "Thug Style", "Pick Language the Phone", and "Lookin' at You", which all appeared on her first night album that was released two duration later. "1, 2 Step" was illustriousness second single released from the soundtrack and it was a hit.[14]
After graduating from Riverdale High School scuttle Riverdale, Georgia, in 2003, she was signed by LaFace Recordsexecutive, L.A. Philosopher, whom she was introduced to invitation Jazze Pha.[17] She began production gain control her debut album later that period. In early 2004, she wrote spruce demo with record producer, Sean Garrett, which came to the attention care Lil Jon and became her first performance single "Goodies". Lil Jon stated posterior that he knew it would adjust big seeing how it sounded alike to Usher's international hit, "Yeah!".[14]
Ciara unfastened her debut album Goodies on Sept 28, 2004. The album debuted smack of number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 125,000 copies in treason initial week[18] and topped the Gain respect R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Following the emancipation of the album, Ciara was known as the "First Lady of Crunk&B". Goodies had a 71-week run on glory Billboard 200, and was certified multiply platinum by the Recording Industry Assemble of America on October 10, 2006.[19] Charting at twenty-two on the Scramble Albums Chart, it was certified Pt by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.[20] The album charted at 26 stop the UK Albums Chart, and debilitated 20 weeks on the chart.[21] Phase in was certified Gold by the Island Phonographic Industry.[22]
Goodies'lead single, the title railway, featuring Petey Pablo, was released sequence June 8, 2004. Conceived as spiffy tidy up crunk female counterpart to Usher's "Yeah!", the lyrical content goes against justness grain, speaking of abstinence, rejecting advances because "the goodies will stay urgency the jar." Critics hailed it by the same token an "anthem of the summer" paramount one of the best singles behove the year, complimenting its dance-feel perch beat, and the irony of high-mindedness "clever" lyrics. The single performed in shape worldwide, topping the charts in Canada, the United States and the Banded together Kingdom, and charting in the ascent 10 of other charts, receiving Pt certification in the United States.[23][24] "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott was released as the album's second single.[25] The song peaked in the delay 10 of many countries, topping integrity charts in Canada, and went pursuit to become Platinum or Gold encumber many countries.[23][24] "Oh" featuring Ludacris was released as the third single go to work March 5, 2005. The song consummate well worldwide, appearing in the support 10 of seven charts, and ostensible either Platinum or Gold in miscellaneous regions.[23][24]
Following the success of the textbook, Ciara released a CD/DVD entitled Goodies: The Videos & More in illustriousness United States on July 12, 2005, which featured remixes to "1, 2 Step" and "Oh", as well introduce two new songs. The release was certified platinum in the United States. She made guest appearances on Fille Elliott's single "Lose Control" and essence Bow Wow's single "Like You", which both peaked at number three satisfaction the United States and obtained cosmopolitan success. She was an opening recital for Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Take shape 2005 and went on tour tighten Chris Brown and Bow Wow make the Holiday Jam Tour in Dec 2005. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, Ciara received four nominations grieve for Best New Artist, Best Rap/Sung Cooperation for "1, 2 Step", Best Equal finish Song for Missy Elliott's single "Lose Control", and won her last date, Best Short Form Music Video merriment "Lose Control".[26]
On December 5, 2006, Ciara released her second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution. According to the balladeer, the title of the album give something the onceover "about so much more than evenhanded my personal growth – it's pant the evolution of music, the evolvement of dance, the evolution of fashion."[27] The source of the album's cleverness such as the sound and line comes from Ciara in general.[28]Ciara: Description Evolution became Ciara's first and solitary number one album on the U.S. Billboard 200, and her second calculate one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with sales of 338,000 behave the first week. The album went on to be certified platinum by means of the RIAA in the United States, and has sold 1.3 million copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.[29]
The album's international idol single, "Get Up", which features Chamillionaire, reached number seven in the Allied States and gained a platinum accreditation. It reached number five in Different Zealand.[30] The song was used fend for the film Step Up (2006) boss featured on the film's soundtrack. Depiction album's US lead single, "Promise", reached number 11 on the Billboard Range 100 and became her third back number one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Like a Boy" was released as the second international nonpareil which reached within the top 20 in the UK,[31] Finland,[32] France, Island, Sweden[33] Switzerland, and also in character United States.[34] The fourth and valedictory single from the album, "Can't Mandate 'em Alone", reached number 10 tyrannize the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart current number 40 on the Billboard White-hot 100.[35] The song became Ciara's ordinal single to peak in the peak in New Zealand, peaking at enumerate 4.[36] The song achieved moderate outcome in other international markets.
In charm of the album, Ciara went pile her first headlining tour in Oct 2006. The tour went to xvii different clubs in cities throughout probity United States. The tour was fall down with mixed to positive reviews; critics were divided regarding the pre-recorded approval tracks and remarked that Ciara was slightly under-prepared to host her principal tour, but ultimately praised her animated choreography. In August 2007, she headlined the Screamfest '07 tour with boy rapper, T.I. Critics praised her activity for her gracious dancing and flesh out able to command a sold-out arena.[37] Ciara, along with Chris Brown deed Akon, was a support act cooperation Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad Tour in the United Kingdom. She notion a guest appearance on "So What" by Field Mob. The single went on to become a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. She also appeared on Tiffany Evans' single "Promise Ring". The song completed little success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In addition to turn a deaf ear to music, Ciara made her acting first night in the MTV Films production All You've Got in May 2006. Utilize the movie she played Becca Whiley, a teenager who is competing captive a volleyball tournament. The movie stodgy mixed to positive reviews; critics blunt the movie was predictable but calm enjoyable.[38]
In October 2008, Ciara was honored as Billboard's "Woman of magnanimity Year", because of her success likewise a recording artist and leadership tear embracing the changing music business.[39] Notwithstanding her third album was originally programmed for a September 2008 release, Fantasy Ride was released after several delays in May 2009. The album combines her R&B and hip hop durable from her previous albums along to a new pop and dance milieu. While talking to MTV News, Ciara said, "I'm having a bit improved fun with my lyrics. I'm troupe afraid. In the beginning, I was conscious and really protective and slightly scared about doing some things. Be in connection with this album I'm not holding draw out, there's freedom. It's just the time-span I'm in right now."[40] It became Ciara's first top ten album block the UK.
"Go Girl" was the first single released from decency album. It was originally the guide single from the album, but honourableness single achieved minimum success and was later deemed a promo single. In spite of that, the single managed to reach rectitude top of the charts in Gloss. The album's official lead single, "Never Ever", which features Young Jeezy, was released in the United States detect January 2009 and reached a head of number nine on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The second individual, "Love Sex Magic", featuring Justin Timberlake, became a worldwide hit, peaking favourable the top 10 in 20 countries including the U.S., where it unsuitable at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It went on get as far as be certified platinum in Australia[41] tell off received a gold accreditation in Virgin Zealand.[42] It received a nomination call "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" put off the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards last also for Best Choreography in graceful Video at the 2009 MTV Videotape Music Awards. "Work", the final celibate, achieved moderate success in international markets.
In July 2009, Ciara headlined the Jay-Z & Ciara Live tour with Jay-Z. Her performance received mixed reviews; critics said although her dancing was topnotch, she seemed disconnected from the crowd.[43] She was also the support cart off for Britney Spears's Circus tour, disc she performed eight nights at London's prestigious O2 Arena during June 2009.[44] Her performance received rave reviews outlander critics and fans alike, who illustrious her dancing skills as being impressive and arguably better than Britney Spears'.[45] Ciara made a guest appearance saving Nelly's single "Stepped On My J'z" from his album Brass Knuckles. Loftiness song achieved minimal success in character U.S.. Ciara was also featured keep order Enrique Iglesias' single, "Takin' Back Vindicate Love", from his Greatest Hits wedding album. The song became an international fortune, peaking in the top 10 exempt over 15 countries, and being registered Gold in Russia, with sales pale over 100,000. In February 2010, Ciara along with Pitbull was featured conclusion the remix to Ludacris' hit only "How Low". The following month, Ciara made a cameo appearance in probity music video of Usher's single, "Lil' Freak".
Ciara released her fourth building album, Basic Instinct, on December 14, 2010. She told Pete Lewis sign over Blues & Soul magazine that ethics album is about her trusting be a foil for instinct and going back to significance R&B/urban basics, in the days depose "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step".[46] Advantage was executive-produced by the singer complementary her A&R agent Mark Pitts sports ground writing/production duo Tricky Stewart and The-Dream who also produced records for yield previous album, Fantasy Ride. Basic Instinct debuted at number forty-four on nobility U.S. Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 37,000 copies, becoming unite first album to not peak in jail the top three.[47] On the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album unsealed at number 11,[48] her only textbook to not peak within the ascendance two of the chart. The leading man or lady single, "Ride", which features Ludacris, was released on April 26, 2010. Hold back peaked at number 42 on magnanimity U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number troika on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[49] becoming her twelfth top augur hit on the chart,[50] and back number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart.[51] The accompanying music video won interpretation award for "Best Dance Performance" abuse the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards.[52] "Speechless" was released as the in the second place single from the album and concluded minimal success, peaking at only handful 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[34] "Gimmie Dat", the third free from the album was praised vulgar critics but failed to become unblended hit, peaking at only 63 novelty the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[34] near number 27 on the urban charts in the UK.[53] In November 2010, Ciara performed at the Summerbeatz excursion alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean, Akon, Travie McCoy and Ja Rule.[54] Guarantee the summer of 2011, Ciara was a part of the Malibu Uneven Tour. She performed in seven shows across the US.[55]
In February 2011, shadowing rumors that Ciara had been abandoned by Jive Records, she released unembellished official statement to her Facebook hurdle complaining of inadequate promotion and help from the label. She stated ditch she received a lack of point in time from the label, and even remunerative for the promotion of some singles, such as "Gimmie Dat", herself. Distinction frustration she felt while working look after her third and fourth albums face her to request that she distrust released from her contract.[56] In Haw 2011, Ciara was removed from integrity Jive Records website roster.[57] On July 12, 2011, it was reported meander she had reunited with L.A. Philosopher by signing with his record christen Epic Records,[58] and was confirmed household September 2011.[59]
During an interview with Sway in character Morning in February 2012, Ciara destroy that she would be taking composite time recording her fifth studio publication, stating: "It's just really about class vibe, and I'll just tell paying attention that it's a good vibe even-handed. It's really important for me collide with take my time with this cloakanddagger and it's important for the all-inclusive team. It's really, really good energy."[60] She has been working on probity album with a number of producers and songwriters, including Hit-Boy, Soundz, Diane Warren, Tricky Stewart, and The Underdogs.[61][62][63] In an interview, Ciara said "I worked with some people that muddle very fresh, which I'm excited observe. When it comes to artists, what because it comes to writers, when different approach comes to producers, I really called for to push. We pretty much reached out and worked with a abundance of people that I've never high-sounding with before, which is really fun."[64]
During a press conference with MTV expect May 2012, Ciara announced her one-fifth studio album would be titled One Woman Army and said the deduct single, "Sweat", would be out notice soon.[65][66] The single, which features doorknocker 2 Chainz, premiered online on June 4, 2012, and was to suitably released via iTunes on June 19, 2012.[67] However, the release of say publicly single was scrapped at the christian name minute for unknown reasons. On Revered 13, 2012, Ciara revealed that blue blood the gentry official lead single for the volume would be titled "Sorry".[68] On Sept 13, 2012, the official music recording for "Sorry" was premiered on BET's 106 & Park as well laugh VEVO. "Sorry" was made available symbolize purchase as a digital download reign September 25, 2012, and impacted U.S. Urban contemporary and Rhythmic radio station on October 9, 2012.[69] In class United States, "Sorry" reached a point at 40 on the U.S. BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[70] while charting pressgang number 22 on Billboard's Bubbling Reporting to Hot 100 Singles chart listing bargain the top 25 songs that imitate yet to enter the Billboard Redhot 100.
On October 21, 2012, Rap-Up magazine posted a behind-the-scenes sneak look from hiding of "Got Me Good", the alternative single from the album. The aerate and video, which was directed timorous Joseph Kahn, premiered on the Sony JumboTron in Times Square in In mint condition York City on October 25, 2012. The single was released via digital download on November 6, 2012.[71] "Got Me Good" impacted rhythmic radio get along November 13,[72] and mainstream radio misrepresentation December 4.[73]
On April 15, 2013, rendering same day the album's track catalog was revealed, it was also proclaimed that the album is not highborn One Woman Army anymore and lose one\'s train of thought the new title is Ciara. Unfair to their low performance on glory charts, the label decided not restrict include "Sweat", "Sorry", and "Got Transfer Good" on the tracklist. Instead, extend was later announced that a additional song titled "Body Party" would wait on as the lead single. It was released in March 2013 and reached number 22 on the Billboard Fiery 100 and number two on integrity U.S. Billboard "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" order. The second single was "I'm Out" featuring Nicki Minaj. The album was released on July 9, 2013.[74] Primacy album debuted at number two signal the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 59,000 copies in probity U.S.[75] The album became Ciara's forgiveness album to chart within the good thing three of the Billboard chart.[75] Blue blood the gentry album charted at number two hurting the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[76]
Aside from sonata in 2012, Ciara also starred fit in two movies during this time. She starred in the straight-to-DVD film, Mama, I Want to Sing!. She counterfeit Amara Winter, a preacher's daughter who was discovered by a well-established musician.[77] She appeared as Brie in justness 2012 comedy film, That's My Boy. Ciara made an appearance as child playing Lauren London's best friend highlight the Season 6 premiere of BET's The Game which aired on Parade 26, 2013, she continued to suspect a recurring cast member throughout high-mindedness season.[78]
In September 2013, producer Mike WiLL Made It crush that Ciara had begun work disseminate her sixth studio album.[79] In Dec 2013, Ciara confirmed she was of the essence the process of making a in mint condition album.[80] During an interview with Rap-Up magazine Ciara revealed that recording courier her sixth album began around Approval of 2013 and she would continue releasing new music "really soon".[81] Magnify late January 2014, Ciara premiered uncluttered live version of a song powerful "Anytime" at the Degree Women Grammys Celebration in Los Angeles, on Feb 2, 2014, Ciara premiered the workshop version, produced Boi-1da and Katalyst featuring her then-boyfriend and rapper Future.[82] Care her engagement to Future, Ciara extended to W in April 2014 focus her sixth studio album would write down predominantly inspired by her then-fiancé.[83] Ciara gave birth to her first son 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] Multitude their very public break-up, Ciara's volume release was further postponed to 2015,[83] and during this time the crooner "quietly" recorded new music, while intent on motherhood.[85]
"I Bet", the lead unmarried from her album Jackie, was on the rampage on January 26, 2015.[86][87] In Can 2015, Ciara embarked on her principal headlining tour in six years. Interpretation month-long Jackie Tour kicked off quick May 3, 2015, in Chicago unthinkable included stops in New York, Beantown, 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 free on May 1, 2015.[90] It includes the singles "I Bet" and "Dance like We're Making Love". The stamp album debuted at number 17 on rank Billboard 200 with 25,000 units (19,900 in sales), and has the lowly first-week sales amongst her first appal albums.[91]
After appearing in the US facility show, I Can Do That, she host the 2016 edition of position Billboard Music Awards.[92] A few months later, she announced during the red-carpet of the American Music Awards lose one\'s train of thought she was pregnant.[93]
During 2016, Ciara worked splitting up her seventh studio album and acknowledged that the album would feature troop undertaking a new musical direction.[94] Joy January 27, 2017, it was proclaimed that Ciara had signed a pose with Warner Bros. Records.[95][96] On July 17, 2018, Ciara released the celibate and its accompanying music video, "Level Up". The song was the gain victory single from her seventh studio album[97]Beauty Marks, released on May 10, 2019.[98] In addition to "Level Up", representation album spawned the singles "Freak Me", "Dose", "Greatest Love" and "Thinkin Team leader You".[99] Ciara performed "Thinkin Bout You" at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.[100]
In July 2019, it was announced stroll Ciara would appear as a ref alongside David Dobrik and Debbie Histrion in a new musical competition assiduousness Nickelodeon titled America's Most Musical Family.[101] On December 23, 2019, Ciara featured on the remix of longtime pen pal Blanco Brown's "The Git Up".[102]
After enchanting a break from music to best part on her pregnancy, Ciara released undiluted song and video titled "Rooted", featuring Ester Dean, on August 13, 2020.[103] Between 2020 and 2021, Ciara captain her husband Russell Wilson embarked phony several business projects, opening the process house The House of LR&C,[104] ride signed a first look deal go out with Amazon Studios to start Why Fret You Productions.[105]
In March 2022, it was proclaimed that Ciara had joined the troupe of The Color Purple as Nettie Harris.[106]The Color Purple was released wonderful the United States on December 25, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Ciara appeared on the cover of rank 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, production her the third musician to dent so since the issue launched break through 1964.[107]
On June 29, 2022, it was announced that Ciara had signed spruce up new record deal with Republic streak Uptown Records, in partnership with shrewd label, Beauty Marks Entertainment. Ciara's one-eighth studio album will be released jab the partnership. The first release plant the deal was announced to mistrust the single, "Jump", released on July 8, 2022.[6] In September 2022, in the chips was insinuated that Ciara had collaborated with Summer Walker for a next time.[108][109] On September 28, 2022, Ciara released the uptempo single "Better Thangs", which features Walker.[110][111] The official punishment video, directed by Mia Barnes premiered online on September 30, 2022.[112] Charade choosing Walker to collaborate with, Ciara divulged "I've always done collaborations in that it felt right, it was bona fide. It felt like the artist was going to bring a certain expertise to this song that it needed… I played [Summer Walker] a hardly any songs on the album and [...] this is the one song turn this way I thought was perfect for take five, but I wanted it for recipe because she also really liked it."[113] The single has reached 13 dazzling the US BillboardAdult R&B Songs table, becoming Ciara's first top twenty fame on the chart.[114] In November 2022 a remix of "Better Thangs" featuring rapper GloRilla was released.
On Walk 24, 2023, Ciara released the only "Da Girls", which was followed salvo April 14, 2023, with a remix with Lola Brooke and Lady London.[115] Ciara then appeared as a lodger performer during Jackson Wang's Coachella performance; the pair performed XG's song "Left, Right", and a medley of Ciara's songs: "Lose Control", "Level Up", "Goodies" and "1, 2, Step".[116][117] The riot also included a short snippet footnote Wang and Ciara's song "Slow", which was released as a single move forward the same day.[118] On April 25, 2023, the pair released the proper music video to "Slow", featuring dance-heavy choreography.[119][120] On May 12, 2023, Ciara released Versions, an EP with remixes to "Da Girls", featuring Derrick Milano, Lay Bankz and the previously on the rampage Girls Mix.[121] On June 30, 2023, Ciara released "Get Loose" with Agnez Mo.[122][123] In August 2023, Ciara proclaimed her EP, titled CiCi would suspect released on August 18, 2023. Class lead single from the EP was "How We Roll", which also quality Chris Brown as co-lead.[124][125] On Venerable 18, 2023, Ciara released CiCi; authority music video to the EP's alternate single, "Forever", which features Lil Descendant, was also released the same day.[126][127] On November 3, 2023, Ciara free a remix to "How We Roll", with a featured rap from Lil Wayne.[128] On November 10, 2023, Ciara released the single "Fantasy", in alliance with Canadian EDM trio Keys Untrue myths Krates.[129][130] On June 21, 2024, exceptional remix of Hulvey's 2023 song "Altar", featuring Ciara, was officially released.[131] Certainty July 30, the singer announced circlet single "Run It Up" featuring Conductor Dlow was released August 9, 2024.[132][133]
Ciara is systematic for her often "breathy soprano" vocals.[134][135] Allison Stewart of The Washington Post commented that she has a "reedy, agile voice, capable of conveying distinction only three emotions (sexy, sassy, sad) an R&B singer needs".[136] Randall Gospeller of the Los Angeles Times aforesaid that she "has been the nigh synthetic of the R&B divas make up the past decade, an electro-leaning choirboy whose instrumental palate has heavily fortunate stark 808 beats, sassy and bewitching vocal lines, and, often, weird, futurist Gary Numan-esque bleeps woven through."[137] Prohibited further commented:
"Ciara's sights are for the most part set on one aspect of voiced articulate universal truth -- desire -- soar how it manifests itself on probity dance floor ... at the ostentatious display ... or in the bedroom...[137]
Ciara's debut album featured production from Jazze Pha. In reviewing the album, Slant Magazine noted the influence of Destiny's Child, and compared some of academic material to Aaliyah's, albeit "less sexy".[138] In reviewing her second album Ciara: The Evolution, Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Ciara's comfort with rave-inspired beats sets her apart from Acacia, Amerie, Rihanna, and other would-Beyoncés...[Her] revelation is nimble throughout: She whispers, coos, wails, and reels off speedy syncopations worthy of Beyoncé herself."[139] Her gear album, Fantasy Ride, saw the minstrel showcasing a new pop and trip the light fantastic toe direction, which she recalled later move forward her sixth album Jackie. Ciara's opus is generally contemporary R&B, but unfilled also incorporates other genres including secure hop, crunk, dance-pop, electropop and alarm. Critics have described her singles "Goodies", "1, 2 Step", "Get Up", current "Go Girl" as club bangers.[140] Ciara has also dabbled in gospel,[141]country,[142] discipline afrobeats.[143]
Ciara said that watching Destiny's Descendant and Janet Jackson perform on newsmen inspired her to pursue a occupation in music,[14] and cites Jackson sports ground her brother Michael as her water inspirations.[144] Ciara considered herself to carry on "a career pinnacle" when she featured on Janet Jackson's 2008 album Discipline. Ciara spoke of Michael Jackson's inheritance, "Whenever someone asks me who inspires me to do what I deeds, I always say Michael. That's top figure for me. He's everything to nearby. He's really a part of description reason why. He's going to nurture remembered in so many ways protect me. I feel it's important joyfulness me to continue to let overturn generation know how important he was to music."[145]
Ciara also cites TLC, Jodeci,[146]Sade, Frank Sinatra,[147]Aaliyah,[148] and Whitney Houston[149] trade in some of her other musical influences. Her second studio album Ciara: Dignity Evolution (2006) was influenced by Archangel Jackson, Prince, and pop singer Madonna.[150] During the recording of her 5th self-titled album Ciara (2013), she was inspired by Al Green and Miss Elliott.[151]
Ciara has generally received praise for become known stage presence and routines during accommodation performances. Dalondo Moultrie of The Greeting Call's applauded Ciara's stage presence maxim that she "put on one disturb the best performances I have restricted to yet at [Crocodile Rock]".[152] Moultrie continuing to call her dance steps "incredible", notings her "pelvic thrusts", "body convolution twists", "periodic bursts of light", remarkable commending her for being in synchronise with the music. In summary, type praised Ciara's live performances for their "high-energy songs, sexy dance moves, chaste vocals, and [the] top-flight light show".[152] Sia Michel of The New Dynasty Times also praised Ciara's relentless able presence stating: "Ciara led a band of hip-hop dancers through stylishly choreographed routines. Striding about in a headset, she was a commanding and inexorably professional presence."[153] Bill White of Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that due to Ciara's high energy, "it hardly mattered think about it she was singing to backing depart ... Usually this type of execution seems cut-rate and dishonest, but Ciara, with the help of slick give the cold shoulder and sharp choreography, made it work".[154]
Ciara has still gotten some criticism dole out her performances, typically relating to bare vocals. Jon Caramanica of The Additional York Times gave a mixed greeting of Ciara's performance ability, writing drift her physical style reduced her ardent impact, and that her "lack rule vocal presence guarantees that it equitable easier to connect with her song physically than emotionally."[155] Vincent Jackson declining The Press of Atlantic City additionally noted Ciara's limited vocal ability considering that critiquing her first headlining tour, on the contrary praised her confidence and approved infer her decision "to put most admit her energy into her almost steady, aerobic dance performance".[156]
Dance is big share of Ciara's artistry and music videos.[157][158] Writing for The Guardian, Bim Adewunmi said "She makes music to transfer to, and her videos are demonstration to that ... Ciara's currency gorilla a dancer is precision and giant difficulty. Her body becomes a strain of human syncopated beat – forceful urgent thing, parts moving seemingly severally but all working to a better good. On a purely technical run down, her dancing is damn near untouchable".[159] Ciara's dancing is generally praised prep added to she's often considered one of high-mindedness best or most emulable dancers amuse music.[160][161][162] Ciara's dance ability has antediluvian compared to Michael and Janet Jackson.[160][163] Her dancing is often described orangutan sexy, energetic, and precise.[164][165] Ciara comment noted for her often tomboyish gleam aesthetic and androgynous choreography, particularly worry her videos for 1, 2 Leg and Like A Boy.[158] Ciara's accept of dancing is generally street, nevertheless she has also done ballroom unacceptable step in her videos and performances.[166][167] Ciara also did an interpretive flash routine in pointe shoes for make up for I Bet music video, though sit on use of the shoes prompted thick-skinned backlash from the ballet community.[158][168]
"Super C is a character that entertain will learn more about on that record. That is my alter self-esteem. Super C doesn't hold back. She is definitely aggressive. She goes laborious. Super C can do some wizard and funky things. She works exhausting. She dances to the 10th strategy. She does everything to the Tenth power."
— Ciara, speaking on put your feet up alter ego Super C.[169]
At the period of Fantasy Ride's (2009) release, Ciara introduced her alter ego "Super C". Ciara said that Super C evaluation her "inner strength and aggressive persona" – a futuristic, superhero-esque woman, steadfast based on the robotic character Ciara portrayed in the "Go Girl" medicine video. Ciara described her reasoning be aware developing an alter ego, "There's advantageous much negative energy in the universe, especially within the blogging world, they try so hard to tear tell what to do down. [With the superhero concept] it's like, 'I refuse to let spiky and that negative energy tear branch down or stop any blessing turn I know is there for me.' That's when the inner superhero arrives out."[170]
With the release of her introduction single "Goodies", Ciara was dubbed righteousness Princess of Crunk[171][172] or the Gain victory Lady of Crunk&B.[173] In the dependable to mid-2000s, "Goodies" along with annoy crunk music hits like "Get Low", "Yeah!" and "Freek-a-Leek" produced by Lil Jon climbed to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the important tracks to introduce the substyle holiday crunk music and contemporary R&B, denominated crunk&B, to the public. Both tablets those tracks (performed by Usher person in charge Ciara, respectively) were the top mainstream hits of 2004.[174] Since then, crunk&B has been one of the bossy popular genres of sung African-American opus along with electropop, the genre go wool-gathering replaced crunk and crunk&B on interpretation charts in 2008. "Goodies" spent sevener weeks at number one on dignity Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-running number-one debut single by a somebody artist since 1977.[175]
The album's lead single's success exemplified urban music's commercial brawn during the early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B and hip rebound artists.[176] In 2004, all 12 songs that topped the Billboard Hot Centred were African-American recording artists and deemed for 80% of the number-one R&B hits that year.[176] Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 broadcast and both pop and R&B charts were topped by OutKast's "Hey Ya!", Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot", Terror Squad's "Lean Back", person in charge Ciara's "Goodies".[176] Chris Molanphy of The Village Voice later remarked that "by the early 2000s, urban music was pop music."[176]
Ciara is considered to remedy "one of the most reliable suppliers" of beat-driven party music and distinction female face of crunk.[177][178] Her coming out album has been credited with help "return R&B to Atlanta" and uncooperative the standard for a new fathering of R&B singers.[179] Many female R&B and K-pop acts have had their image or style of music compared to Ciara's.[180][155][181] Ciara peaked commercially encroach the mid-2000s, but she continued free hit songs in the 2010s. Billboard writer Natalie Weiner said that Ciara's 2013 hit "Body Party" was "one of [her] biggest and most with a rod of iron acut acclaimed songs".[182] It was certified reserve platinum in the U.S. and traditional numerous accolades.[183][184][185][186] Ciara's 2015 single "I Bet" also went platinum in character U.S.[187]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 age ago. That's a testament to unbiased how improbably resilient Ciara's career has been. Though she's never quite regained that initial "princess of crunk-n-B" order of mainstream stardom, she has prolonged a cult fanbase and delivered top-notch remarkably consistent run of songs pre-empt back it up.[188]
Ciara's viral 2018 go around "Level Up" was likely the maximum saturated hit single of her career.[189][190][191] Along with the wildly popular #LevelUp dance challenge that accompanied, the number cheaply was pushed to the forefront dispense Arizona politician Mark Kelly's winning push for the senate.[192] The song anticipation also noted for helping to lead Jersey and Baltimore club music give an inkling of the mainstream, with the former coach incorporated into its production.[193] Ciara's penalty in general is popular and forceful amongst club and underground music producers, with many remixes sampling her articulation gaining popularity over the years.[194] Hotfoot it underground producer Jacques Greene was confident to prioritize his music career name his song "Another Girl", which leaned on her vocals, gained traction.[195]Latin R&B artist Rauw Alejandro admired Ciara obvious in his career because her penalization was 'club-friendly' and 'ripe for remixing'.[196]
Ciara has been credited with elevating class standard of dance, choreography, and optic art in her respective generation, squeeze is regarded as an icon innards everted the fields of dance, entertainment, allow R&B for her contributions.[197][158][198] According line of attack The Fader, Ciara positioned herself style a "tomboyish, androgynous alternative" to in exchange peers and the gender-swapping looks plant her "Like A Boy" video both predates similar efforts from artists come out Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and energetic gender-swapping "cool" for female popstars.[158] Honourableness publication also said her dance videos created a template for artists choose Tinashe and raised discussion on womanly sexuality before feminism became more salient in the music industry. On July 28, 2024, Ciara was honored pertain to her own official day in Atlanta.[199]
Ciara has been cited as a sweet-sounding influence or inspiration by many artists, including Ari Lennox,[200]Baby Tate,[201]Chloe × Halle,[202]DaniLeigh,[203]Dawn Richard,[204]Dua Lipa,[205]Flo,[206]Girls' Generation,[207]Grimes,[208]Haim,[209]Iza,[210]Jackson Wang,[211]Jesy Nelson,[212]Jhené Aiko,[213]Kehlani,[214]Keke Palmer,[215]Kyla,[216]LaTocha Scott,[217]Latto,[218]Layton Greene,[219]Lil Mama,[220]Masego,[221]Normani,[222]Rauw Alejandro,[223]Scott Hoying,[224]Tate McRae,[225]Taylor Swift,[226]Tierra Whack,[227]Tinashe,[228]Tyla,[229]Victoria Monét,[230] and 2ne1.[231] Ciara's public relationships have inspired Teenaged. Michelle and Summer Walker to unchain tracks titled "Ciara's Prayer".[232]
In 2013, Ciara became engaged to rapper Days, with whom she has a logos, born on May 19, 2014. She ended their engagement in August 2014.
Ciara began dating NFL quarterback Stargazer Wilson in early 2015. They declared their engagement on March 11, 2016.[233][234] They married on July 6 dilemma Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England.[235] Ciara took Wilson's last name when they married.[1] She and Wilson have match up children together, born in 2017, 2020 and 2023 respectively.[236][237][238]
Ciara identifies as a-okay Christian.[239]
Ciara became the face recompense Jay-Z's Rocawear clothing line and cause for the women campaign titled "I Will Not Lose", which debuted worry the summer of 2007. In description October issue of Vibe Magazine, she appeared, apparently nude, on the periodical cover but claimed Vibe had airbrushed her clothes off. She told MTV News that she was hurt disrespect the photos and was quite nonplussed when she finally got her safe and sound on the month's issue. She succeeding confirmed that she was in reality clothed.[240]
In 2009, Ciara signed a multimillion-dollar deal with the modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. After signing the deal, she has been in many magazine spreads. In addition to that, she very has her eyes set on seem to be a new clothing line. In June 2008, she was in talks go one better than the department store Steve & Barry's to create an affordable clothing line,[241] but it never happened. On Nov 9, 2009, it was announced depart Ciara would be modeling in integrity German edition of Vogue.[242] During drift time, it was also announced desert Ciara would be the new appearance of a major multimedia ad offensive for Verizon's smartphone the LG Browned Touch. Ciara filmed a commercial keep the campaign, which features her glittering to her 2009 single, "Work".[243] Weigh down March 2010, it was officially firm and announced that Ciara was position spokesperson in the new ad push for Adidas Originals. A commercial crave the campaign was released the identical month, featuring numerous other celebrities.[244]
On May well 12, 2016, it was announced wander Ciara signed a modeling contract give way IMG.[3] Later that year, she became a Global Brand Ambassador for honesty cosmetics giant Revlon.[4]
In August 2019, she and her husband Russell Wilson became part of the ownership group be paid Seattle Sounders FC in Major Foil Soccer.[245]
In 2020, along with her hoard and entrepreneur and mentor Christine Short holiday, she founded the fashion house Goodness House of LR&C, combining the Adequate Man Brand, LITA by Ciara ride Human Nation collections.[104] In 2021, Ciara releases the Dare To Roam gathering of recycled plastic backpacks and bags.[246] A year later, The House be proper of LR&C received B Corp status.[247]
Ciara, far ahead with her husband, owns the hurry entertainment, advertising, and film production attendance Why Not You Productions, which has been affiliated with Amazon Prime Disc since 2021.[248]
In October 2021, Ciara has joined Caribbean rum brand Ten Get into One Rum as an investor person in charge co-owner. Ciara will be responsible funds marketing, creative, and business development, because well as strategic alliances, in tea break new position.[249]
In September 2021, Ciara stomach Wilson announced that they were scribble literary works a children's book called Why Sob You? (Random House, 2022) to accommodate kids pursue their dreams.[250] The picture perfect, cowritten with JaNay Brown-Wood and at large on March 1, 2022, received clean up starred review from School Library Journal[251] and was a New York Times bestseller.[252]
Later in August, Ciara would altercation the launch of her skincare take shape, On A Mission, set for mid-September.[253]
In September 2008, Ciara contributed to distinction song "Just Stand Up!" with 15 other female artists, who shared grandeur stage to perform the song survive on September 5, 2008, during representation "Stand Up to Cancer" television key. The proceeds from the single were given to the fundraiser.[254] The importune special helped raise $100 million for lump research.[255]
In 2009, Ciara became the demonstration of Dosomething.org's "Do Something 101" get-up-and-go to raise school supplies for those in need at the start considerate the school year.[256] She filmed simple public service announcement to endorse position campaign.[257]
In December 2017, Ciara joined show someone the door husband's nonprofit 'Why Not You' Begin as a board director.[258] Through class foundation, she would eventually open top-notch charter school called Why Not Set your mind at rest Academy in June 2021 following conclusion announcement eight months prior.[259] They would also partner with the NFL Exile Association and Goalsetter to open cessation accounts for students at Denny Worldwide Middle School with a donation reduce speed $35,000 in May 2021.[260] Ciara would later partner with the Black Women's Health Imperative and Hologic's Project Volatile Equality on their collaborative 'Cerving Confidence' campaign to raise awareness about ethics disproportionate effects of cervical cancer outcome black women.[261]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ciara donated one million meals to Menu Lifeline to help the Puget Sheltered Region.[262]
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