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Also known as Ciara Princess Harris

Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while the follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuring Missy Elliott) and "Oh" (featuring Ludacris), both peaked at number 2 on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and received two nominations a

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Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. Born in Austin, Texas, she travelled around the world during her childhood, eventually moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where she joined the girl group Hearsay.

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
Atlanta
Active from
1985

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2,810,285
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Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, her family eventually settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where she joined the girl group Hearsay. She later signed a publishing deal and befriended producer Jazze Pha, who recorded demos that would appear on her debut album. With his help, Ciara signed a record deal with LaFace Records. In 2004, Ciara released her debut studio album, Goodies. It was certified triple platinum by the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ciara">Read mo

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Russell Wilson and Ciara 2019 (Cropped - Ciara).png
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Ciara in 2019
Person.birth_name
Ciara Princess Harris
Person.birth_place
Fort Hood, Texas, U.S.
Person.education
Riverdale High School
Person.other_names
CiCi
Person.years_active
2001–present
Person.children
4
Person.awards
Full list
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yes
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Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Vocals
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Ciara

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Official website
www.officialciara.com
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Russell Wilson and Ciara 2019 (Cropped - Ciara).png
Number of children
4
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Commons category
Ciara
date of birth
1985-10-25
start of work period
2001-00-00
pseudonym
CiCi
social media followers
11821226
birth name
Ciara Princess Harris
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25 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 2003–2005: ''Goodies''
  • 2006–2007: ''Ciara: The Evolution'' and acting debut
  • 2008–2011: ''Fantasy Ride'', ''Basic Instinct'' and label change
  • 2012–2013: ''Ciara'' and further acting
  • 2014–2016: ''Jackie'' and motherhood
  • 2017–2021: ''Beauty Marks'' and entrepreneur projects
  • 2022–present: ''The Color Purple'' and ''CiCi'' releases
  • Artistry
  • Vocals and musical style
  • Influences
  • Stage presence, dancing, and music videos
  • Alter ego
  • Legacy
  • Personal life
  • Other ventures
  • Business
  • Philanthropy
  • Discography
  • Tours
  • Filmography
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while the follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuring Missy Elliott) and "Oh" (featuring Ludacris), both peaked at number 2 on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and received two nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara also guest appeared on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "Like You" by Bow Wow, both of which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Her second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution (2006), topped the Billboard 200 and spawned three platinum-certified songs: the top 10 single "Get Up" (featuring Chamillionaire) 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" (featuring Justin Timberlake), which was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd 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 with Epic Records to release her self-titled fifth album (2013), which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the double platinum single "Body Party". Her sixth album, Jackie (2015) spawned the platinum single "I Bet".

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