Ciara
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Ciara Princess Wilson<ref name="Us Weekly"/> (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell;<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Template:Née 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".
The following year, Ciara signed a modeling contract with IMG,<ref name="auto">Template:Cite web</ref> became a Global Brand Ambassador for the cosmetics company Revlon,<ref name="auto1">Template:Cite web</ref> and married quarterback Russell Wilson.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her seventh album and first independent release, Beauty Marks (2019), entered the Billboard 200 and spawned the platinum single "Level Up". She signed with Uptown Records for the release of her first extended play, CiCi (2023).<ref name="Jason Lipshutz">Template:Cite web</ref> Her eighth studio album, also titled CiCi, was released August 22, 2025; it was preceded by the single "Ecstasy".
In her acting career, she has appeared in the films All You've Got (2006), Mama, I Want to Sing! (2012), That's My Boy (2012), and the television series The Game (2013). Ciara starred in the 2023 remake of The Color Purple as Nettie.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara has received multiple accolades, including a Grammy Award, two BET Awards, the Woman of the Year award from Billboard Women in Music, two MTV Video Music Awards, eight Soul Train Awards, and fifteen Ascap Music Awards. As of 2019, Ciara has sold over 45 million records worldwide.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
Early life
Ciara Princess Harris was born in Austin, Texas,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> on October 25, 1985,<ref name="allmusic">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the only child of Jackie and Carlton Clay Harris.<ref name=biography.com>Template:Cite web</ref> An army brat, she grew up in Georgia, New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada.<ref name="Billboard 1">Template:Cite magazine</ref> She was named after the Revlon fragrance Ciara which was introduced in 1973.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During her teens, Ciara and her family settled in College Park, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, where she attended North Clayton High School before graduating from Riverdale.<ref name="Billboard 1" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In her mid-teens, Ciara formed the all-girl group Hearsay with two of her friends.Template:Who The group recorded demos, but as time went on, they began to have differences and eventually parted ways.<ref name="Billboard 1" /> Despite this setback, Ciara signed a publishing deal as a songwriter.
Her first writing credit was on Blu Cantrell's debut album, So Blu, for the song "10,000 Times". She also wrote the song "Got Me Waiting" for R&B singer Fantasia Barrino's debut album, Free Yourself.<ref name="Billboard 1" /> It was when she was writing songs that she met music producer Jazze 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.<ref name="Billboard 1" />
Career
2003–2005: Goodies
After graduating from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia, in 2003, she was signed by LaFace Records executive, L.A. Reid, whom she was introduced to by Jazze Pha.<ref name="hitquarters.com">Template:Cite web</ref> 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 of Lil Jon and became her debut single "Goodies". Lil Jon stated later that he knew it would be big seeing how it sounded similar to Usher's international hit, "Yeah!".<ref name="Billboard 1" />
Ciara released her debut album Goodies on September 28, 2004. The album debuted at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 125,000 copies in its initial week<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Following the release of the album, Ciara was called the "First Lady of Crunk&B". Goodies had a 71-week run on the Billboard 200, and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 10, 2006.<ref name="RIAA">RIAA Searchable Database – "Ciara". Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed May 21, 2008.</ref> Charting at twenty-two on the Canadian Albums Chart, it was certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.<ref name="criat">Template:Cite web</ref> The album charted at 26 on the UK Albums Chart, and spent 20 weeks on the chart.<ref name="uk">Template:Cite web</ref> It was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
GoodiesTemplate:' lead single, the title track, featuring Petey Pablo, was released on June 8, 2004. Conceived as a crunk female counterpart to Usher's "Yeah!", the lyrical content goes against the grain, speaking of abstinence, 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.<ref name="Discography">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Charthistory">Template:Cite magazine</ref> "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott was released as the album's second single.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="Discography" /><ref name="Charthistory" /> "Oh" featuring Ludacris 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.<ref name="Discography" /><ref name="Charthistory" />
Following the success of the album, Ciara released a CD/DVD entitled Goodies: 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 on Missy Elliott's single "Lose Control" and on Bow Wow's single "Like You", which both peaked at number 3 in the United States and obtained worldwide success. She was an opening act for Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005 and went on tour with Chris Brown and Bow Wow on the Holiday Jam Tour in December 2005. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, Ciara received four nominations for Best 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".<ref name="Grammy">Template:Cite news</ref>
2006–2007: Ciara: The Evolution and acting debut
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."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The source of the album's creativity such as the sound and edge comes from Ciara in general.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara: The Evolution became Ciara's first and only number 1 album on the U.S. Billboard 200, and her second number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with sales of 338,000 in the first week. The album went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States, and has sold 1.3 million copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref name="Chartbeat">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
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The album's international lead single, "Get Up", which features Chamillionaire, reached number 7 in the United States and gained a platinum accreditation. It reached number 5 in New Zealand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The song was used for the film Step Up (2006) and featured on the film's soundtrack. The album's US lead single, "Promise", reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her third number 1 single on the Hot 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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Finland,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> France, Ireland, Sweden<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Switzerland, and also in the United States.<ref name="billboard chart history">[[[:Template:BillboardURLbyName]] Ciara – Billboard Artist Chart History]Template:Dead link Billboard Charts; retrieved December 17, 2010.</ref> The fourth and final single from the album, "Can't Leave 'em Alone", reached number 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The song became Ciara's fifth single to peak in the top in New Zealand, peaking at number 4.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The song achieved moderate success in other international markets.
In support of the album, Ciara went on her 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 the Screamfest '07 tour with fellow rapper, T.I. Critics praised her performance for her gracious dancing and being able to command a sold-out arena.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara, along with Chris Brown and Akon, was a support act for Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad Tour in the United Kingdom. She made 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 achieved little success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In addition to her music, Ciara made her acting debut in the MTV Films production All 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2008–2011: Fantasy Ride, Basic Instinct and label change
In October 2008, Ciara was honored as BillboardTemplate:'s "Woman of the Year", because of her success as a recording artist and leadership in embracing the changing music business.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 her R&B and hip hop sound from her previous albums along with a new pop and dance 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 a promo single. However, the single managed to reach the top of the charts in Japan. The album's official lead single, "Never Ever", which features Young 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", featuring Justin Timberlake, became a worldwide hit, peaking within the top 10 in 20 countries including the U.S., where it peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It went on to be certified platinum in Australia<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and received a gold accreditation in New Zealand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It received a nomination for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards and also for Best Choreography in a Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. "Work", the final single, 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 top-notch, she seemed disconnected from the crowd.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She was also the support act for Britney Spears's Circus tour, where she performed eight nights at London's prestigious O2 Arena during June 2009.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her performance received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, who noted her dancing skills as being spectacular and arguably better than Britney Spears'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara made a guest appearance on Nelly's single "Stepped On My J'z" from his album Brass Knuckles. The song achieved minimal success in the U.S.. Ciara was also featured on Enrique Iglesias' single, "Takin' Back My Love", from his Greatest 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 with Pitbull was featured on the remix to Ludacris' hit single "How Low". The following month, Ciara made a cameo appearance in the music video of Usher's single, "Lil' Freak".
Ciara released her fourth studio album, Basic Instinct, on December 14, 2010. She told Pete Lewis of Blues & 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was executive-produced by the singer alongside her A&R agent Mark Pitts and writing/production duo Tricky Stewart and The-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.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album opened at number 11.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The lead single, "Ride", which features Ludacris, 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,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> becoming her twelfth top 10 hit on the chart,<ref name="PR Newswire">Template:Cite press release</ref> and number 75 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The accompanying music video won the award for "Best Dance Performance" at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "Speechless" was released as the second single from the album and achieved minimal success, peaking at only number 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.<ref name="billboard chart history" /> "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,<ref name="billboard chart history" /> and number 27 on the urban charts in the UK.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In November 2010, Ciara performed at the Summerbeatz tour alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean, Akon, Travie McCoy and Ja Rule.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the summer of 2011, Ciara was a part of the Malibu Rum Tour. She performed in seven shows across the US.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In February 2011, following rumors that Ciara had been dropped by Jive Records, she released an official statement to her Facebook 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.<ref name="Lack of Support">Template:Cite web</ref> In May 2011, Ciara was removed from the Jive Records website roster.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On July 12, 2011, it was reported that she had reunited with L.A. Reid by signing with his record label Epic Records,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and was confirmed in September 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2012–2013: Ciara and further acting
During an interview with Sway 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She has been working on the album with a number of producers and songwriters, including Hit-Boy, Soundz, Diane Warren, Tricky Stewart, and The Underdogs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
During a press conference with MTV in May 2012, Ciara announced her fifth studio album would be titled One Woman Army and said the lead single, "Sweat", would be out very soon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The single, which features rapper 2 Chainz, premiered online on June 4, 2012, and was to be released via iTunes on June 19, 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On September 13, 2012, the official music video for "Sorry" was premiered on BET's 106 & Park as well as VEVO. "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.<ref name="SorryRelease">Template:Cite web</ref> In the United States, "Sorry" reached a peak at 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> while charting at number 22 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart listing of the top 25 songs that have yet to enter the Billboard 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 by Joseph Kahn, premiered on the Sony JumboTron in Times Square in New York City on October 25, 2012. The single was released via digital download on November 6, 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "Got Me Good" impacted rhythmic radio on November 13,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and mainstream radio on December 4.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Webarchive</ref>
On April 15, 2013, the same day the album's track listing was revealed, it was also announced that the album is not titled One Woman Army anymore and that the new title is Ciara. 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 the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the U.S. Billboard "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart. The second single was "I'm Out" featuring Nicki Minaj. The album was released on July 9, 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 59,000 copies in the U.S.<ref name="Ciara self-titled album U.S. Billboard 200 debut">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album became Ciara's fourth album to chart within the top three entries of the Billboard chart.<ref name="Ciara self-titled album U.S. Billboard 200 debut" /> The album charted at number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref name="US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Aside from music in 2012, Ciara also starred in two movies during this time. She starred in the straight-to-DVD film, Mama, I Want to Sing!. She played Amara Winter, a preacher's daughter who was discovered by a well-established musician.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She appeared as Brie in the 2012 comedy film, That's My Boy. Ciara made an appearance as herself playing Lauren London's best friend on the Season 6 premiere of BET's The Game which aired on March 26, 2013, she continued to be a recurring cast member throughout the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2014–2016: Jackie and motherhood
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In September 2013, producer Mike WiLL Made It revealed that Ciara had begun work on her sixth studio album.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 2013, Ciara confirmed she was in the process of making a new album.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During an interview with Rap-Up magazine Ciara revealed that recording for her sixth album began around Thanksgiving of 2013 and she would be releasing new music "really soon".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 rapper Future.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After her engagement to Future, Ciara revealed to W in April 2014 that her sixth studio album would be predominantly inspired by her then-fiancé.<ref name="Fuse">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="Billboard">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Following their very public break-up, Ciara's album release was further postponed to 2015,<ref name="Fuse" /> and during this time the singer "quietly" recorded new music, while concentrating on motherhood.<ref name="The Atlanta Journal-Constitution">Template:Cite news</ref>
"I Bet", the lead single from her album Jackie, was released on January 26, 2015.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In May 2015, Ciara embarked on her first headlining tour in six years. The month-long Jackie 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> Ciara's sixth album, Jackie, was released on May 1, 2015.<ref name="Jackie release">Template:Cite web</ref> It includes the singles "I Bet" and "Dance like We're Making Love". The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 with 25,000 units (19,900 in sales), and has the lowest first-week sales amongst her first six albums.<ref name="Jackie US B200 debut">Template:Cite web</ref>
After appearing in the US talent show, I Can Do That, she host the 2016 edition of the Billboard Music Awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A few months later, she announced during the red-carpet of the American Music Awards that she was pregnant.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2017–2021: Beauty Marks and entrepreneur projects
During 2016, Ciara worked on her seventh studio album and stated that the album would feature her undertaking a new musical direction.<ref name="fuse12145">Template:Cite web</ref> On January 27, 2017, it was announced that Ciara had signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Beauty Marks, released on May 10, 2019.<ref name="Beauty Marks">Template:Cite web</ref> In addition to "Level Up", the album spawned the singles "Freak Me", "Dose", "Greatest Love" and "Thinkin Bout You".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara performed "Thinkin Bout You" at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In July 2019, it was announced that Ciara would appear as a judge alongside David Dobrik and Debbie Gibson in a new musical competition on Nickelodeon titled America's Most Musical Family.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> On December 23, 2019, Ciara featured on the remix of longtime friend Blanco Brown's "The Git Up".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
After taking a break from music to focus on her pregnancy, Ciara released a song and video titled "Rooted", featuring Ester Dean, on August 13, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> Between 2020 and 2021, Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson embarked on several business projects, opening the fashion house The House of LR&C,<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> and signed a first look deal with Amazon Studios to start Why Not You Productions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2022–present: The Color Purple and CiCi releases
In March 2022, it was announced that Ciara had joined the cast of The Color Purple as Nettie Harris;<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> the film was released in the United States on December 25, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Ciara appeared on the cover of the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, making her the third musician to do so since the issue launched in 1964.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
On June 29, 2022, it was announced that Ciara had signed a new record deal with Republic and Uptown 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.<ref name="Jason Lipshutz"/> In September 2022, it was insinuated that Ciara had collaborated with Summer Walker for a second time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On September 28, 2022, Ciara released the uptempo single "Better Thangs", which features Walker.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The official music video, directed by Mia Barnes premiered online on September 30, 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The single has reached 13 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, becoming Ciara's first top 20 hit on the chart.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In November 2022 a remix of "Better Thangs" featuring rapper GloRilla was released.
On March 24, 2023, Ciara released the single "Da Girls", which was followed on April 14, 2023, with a remix with Lola Brooke and Lady London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara then appeared as a guest 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The set also included a short snippet of Wang and Ciara's song "Slow", which was released as a single on the same day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 25, 2023, the pair released the official music video to "Slow", featuring dance-heavy choreography.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On May 12, 2023, Ciara released Versions, an EP with remixes to "Da Girls", featuring Derrick Milano, Lay Bankz and the previously released Girls Mix.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On June 30, 2023, Ciara released "Get Loose" with Agnez Mo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In August 2023, Ciara announced her EP, titled CiCi would be released on August 18, 2023. The lead single from the EP was "How We Roll", which also features Chris Brown as co-lead.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On August 18, 2023, Ciara released CiCi; the music video to the EP's second single, "Forever", which features Lil Baby, was also released the same day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 3, 2023, Ciara released a remix to "How We Roll", with a featured rap from Lil Wayne.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 10, 2023, Ciara released the single "Fantasy", in collaboration with Canadian EDM trio Keys N Krates.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On June 21, 2024, a remix of Hulvey's 2023 song "Altar", featuring Ciara, was officially released.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On July 30, the singer announced her single "Run It Up" featuring Bossman Dlow was released August 9, 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She followed this release with "Wassup", a single in collaboration with rapper Busta Rhymes, on September 27, 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the summer of 2024, Ciara embarked on the Out 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.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
On April 4, 2025, Ciara released the single "Ecstasy",<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> garnering universally positive reviews,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 of L'Officiel USA, sharing details of the upcoming studio album, and discussed her career and family.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On June 1, 2025, Ciara headlined the Mighty Hoopla festival in London, England.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A remix to "Ecstasy", featuring singers Normani and Teyana Taylor, was released on June 6, 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On July 28, 2025, Ciara surprise released the single "This Right Here", which features Latto and previous collaborator Jazze Pha.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a change of release date, CiCi was delivered on August 22, 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Artistry
Vocals and musical style
Ciara is known for her often "breathy soprano" vocals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Allison Stewart of The 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".<ref name="twp">Template:Cite news</ref> Randall Roberts of the Los 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."<ref name=BI>Template:Cite news</ref> 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...<ref name=BI/>
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 its material to Aaliyah's, albeit "less sexy".<ref name="slant magazine">Template:Cite web</ref> 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 Cassie, Amerie, Rihanna, and other would-Beyoncés...[Her] singing is nimble throughout: She whispers, coos, wails, and reels off speedy syncopations worthy of Beyoncé herself."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Her third album, Fantasy Ride, saw the singer showcasing a new pop and dance direction, which she recalled later on her sixth album Jackie. Ciara's music is generally contemporary R&B, but it also incorporates other genres including hip hop, crunk, dance-pop, electropop and funk. Critics have described her singles "Goodies", "1, 2 Step", "Get Up", and "Go Girl" as club bangers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara has also dabbled in gospel,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> country,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and afrobeats.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref>
Influences
Ciara said that watching Destiny's Child and Janet Jackson perform on television inspired her to pursue a career in music,<ref name="Billboard 1" /> and cites Jackson and her brother Michael as her biggest inspirations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara also cites TLC, Jodeci,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Sade, Frank Sinatra,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Aaliyah,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Whitney Houston<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as some of her other musical influences. Her second studio album Ciara: The Evolution (2006) was influenced by Michael Jackson, Prince, and pop singer Madonna.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the recording of her fifth self-titled album Ciara (2013), she was inspired by Al Green and Missy Elliott.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Stage presence, dancing, and music videos
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Ciara has generally received praise for her stage presence and routines during live performances. Dalondo Moultrie of The Morning Call applauded Ciara's stage presence saying that she "put on one of the best performances I have seen yet at [Crocodile Rock]".<ref name="MC">Template:Cite news</ref> 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".<ref name="MC" /> Sia Michel of The 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."<ref name="NY">Template:Cite news</ref> Bill White of Seattle 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".<ref name="PI">Template:Cite news</ref>
Ciara has still gotten some criticism for her performances, typically relating to her vocals. Jon Caramanica of The 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."<ref name="Tinashe NYT 2014"/> Vincent Jackson of The Press of Atlantic City also noted Ciara's limited vocal ability when critiquing her first headlining tour, but praised her confidence and approved of her decision "to put most of her energy into her almost nonstop, aerobic dance performance".<ref name="AC">Template:Cite news</ref>
Dance is big part of Ciara's artistry and music videos.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="dq"/> Writing for The 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara's dancing is generally praised and she's often considered one of the best or most emulable dancers in music.<ref name=BET>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara's dance ability has been compared to Michael and Janet Jackson.<ref name=BET/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her dancing is often described as sexy, energetic, and precise.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="dlwml">Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara is noted for her often tomboyish dance aesthetic and androgynous choreography, particularly in her videos for 1, 2 Step and Like A Boy.<ref name="dq"/> Ciara's style of dancing is generally street, but she has also done ballroom and step in her videos and performances.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara also did an interpretive dance routine in pointe shoes for her I Bet music video, though her use of the shoes prompted some backlash from the ballet community.<ref name="dq"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Alter ego
Template:Quote box At the time of Fantasy 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Impact
With the release of her debut single "Goodies", Ciara was dubbed the Princess of Crunk<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> or the First Lady of Crunk&B.<ref name="auto2">Template:Cite web</ref> 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 the Billboard Hot 100 charts. "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the first tracks to introduce the substyle of crunk music and contemporary R&B, called crunk&B, to the public. Both of those tracks (performed by Usher and Ciara, respectively) were the top mainstream hits of 2004.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since then, crunk&B has been one of the most popular genres of sung African-American music along with electropop, the genre that replaced crunk and crunk&B on the charts in 2008. "Goodies" spent seven weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-running number 1 debut single by a female artist since 1977.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
The album's lead single's success exemplified urban music's commercial dominance during the early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B and hip hop artists.<ref name="Molanphy" /> In 2004, all 12 songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 were African-American recording artists and accounted for 80% of the number 1 R&B hits that year.<ref name="Molanphy" /> Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 radio 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", and Ciara's "Goodies".<ref name="Molanphy" /> Chris Molanphy of The Village Voice later remarked that "by the early 2000s, urban music was pop music."<ref name="Molanphy">Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara is considered to be "one of the most reliable suppliers" of beat-driven party music and the female face of crunk.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her debut album has been credited with helping "return R&B to Atlanta" and setting the standard for a new generation of R&B singers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Many female R&B and K-pop acts have had their image or style of music compared to Ciara's.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref><ref name="Tinashe NYT 2014">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite magazineTemplate:Cite magazineTemplate:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was certified double platinum in the U.S. and received numerous accolades.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara's 2015 single "I Bet" also went platinum in the U.S.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 a cult fanbase and delivered a remarkably consistent run of songs to back it up.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara's viral 2018 hit "Level Up" was likely the most saturated hit single of her career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Along with the wildly popular #LevelUp dance challenge that accompanied, the song was pushed to the forefront of Arizona politician Mark Kelly's winning campaign for the senate.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The song is also noted for helping to bring Jersey and Baltimore club music to the mainstream, with the former being incorporated into its production.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Ciara's music in general is popular and influential amongst club and underground music producers, with many remixes sampling her voice gaining popularity over the years.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Canadian underground producer Jacques Greene was convinced to prioritize his music career after his song "Another Girl", which leaned on her vocals, gained traction.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Latin R&B artist Rauw Alejandro admired Ciara early in his career because her music was 'club-friendly' and 'ripe for remixing'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=dq>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> According to The 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 like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and made gender-swapping "cool" for female popstars.<ref name="dq"/> The publication also said her dance videos created a template for artists like Tinashe and raised discussion on female sexuality before feminism became more prominent in the music industry. On July 28, 2024, Ciara was honored with her own official day in Atlanta.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara has been cited as a musical influence or inspiration by many artists, including Ari Lennox,<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Baby Tate,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Chloe × Halle,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> DaniLeigh,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Dawn Richard,<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> Dua Lipa,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Flo,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Girls' Generation,<ref>Template:Cite bookTemplate:Cite magazine</ref> Grimes,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Haim,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Iza,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jackson Wang,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jesy Nelson,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jhené Aiko,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kehlani,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Keke Palmer,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kyla,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> LaTocha Scott,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Latto,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Layton Greene,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Lil Mama,<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Masego,<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Normani,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Rauw Alejandro,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Scott Hoying,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tate McRae,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Taylor Swift,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tierra Whack,<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> Tinashe,<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cite web</ref> and Victoria Monét.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara's public relationships have inspired K. Michelle and Summer Walker to release tracks titled "Ciara's Prayer".<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Citation</ref>
Personal life
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 rapper Future, with whom she has a son, born on May 19, 2014. She ended their engagement in August 2014.
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Ciara began dating NFL quarterback Russell Wilson in early 2015. They announced their engagement on March 11, 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web USWeeky.com Retrieved March 11, 2016</ref> They married on July 6 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ciara took Wilson's last name when they married.<ref name="Us Weekly">Template:Cite web</ref> She and Wilson have three children together, born in 2017, 2020 and 2023 respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara identifies as a Christian.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On July 26, 2025, she received Beninese citizenship as part of the Blaxit movement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Other ventures
Business
Ciara became the face of Jay-Z's Rocawear clothing line and spokesperson for the women campaign titled "I Will Not Lose", which debuted in the summer of 2007. In the October issue of Vibe Magazine, she appeared, apparently nude, on the magazine cover but claimed Vibe had airbrushed her clothes off. She told MTV 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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 also has her eyes set on beginning a new clothing line. In June 2008, she was in talks with the department store Steve & Barry's to create an affordable clothing line,<ref>Billboard Biz: Ciara Inks With Modeling Agency, Eyes Clothing Line Template:Webarchive Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref> but it never happened. On November 9, 2009, it was announced that Ciara would be modeling in the German edition of Vogue.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On May 12, 2016, it was announced that Ciara signed a modeling contract with IMG.<ref name="auto"/> Later that year, she became a Global Brand Ambassador for the cosmetics giant Revlon.<ref name="auto1"/>
In August 2019, she and her husband Russell Wilson became part of the ownership group of Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /> In 2021, Ciara releases the Dare To Roam collection of recycled plastic backpacks and bags.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> A year later, The House of LR&C received B Corp status.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ciara, along with her husband, owns the television entertainment, advertising, and film production company Why Not You Productions, which has been affiliated with Amazon Prime Video since 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In October 2021, Ciara has joined Caribbean rum brand Ten 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In September 2021, Ciara and Wilson announced that they were writing a children's book called Why Not You? (Random House, 2022) to help kids pursue their dreams.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The book, cowritten with JaNay Brown-Wood and released on March 1, 2022, received a starred review from School Library Journal<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> and was a New York Times bestseller.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite news</ref>
Later in August, Ciara would announce the launch of her skincare line, On A Mission, set for mid-September.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref>
Philanthropy
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The television special helped raise $100 million for cancer research.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> She filmed a public service announcement to endorse the campaign.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In December 2017, Ciara joined her husband's nonprofit 'Why Not You' Foundation as a board director.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Through the foundation, she would eventually open a charter school called Why Not You Academy in June 2021 following an announcement eight months prior.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cite web</ref> They would also partner with the NFL Players Association and Goalsetter to open checking accounts for students at Denny International Middle School with a donation of $35,000 in May 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ciara would later partner with the Black Women's Health Imperative and Hologic's Project Health Equality on their collaborative 'Cerving Confidence' campaign to raise awareness about the disproportionate effects of cervical cancer on black women.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ciara donated one million meals to Food Lifeline to help the Puget Sound Region.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Discography
- Studio albums
- Goodies (2004)
- Ciara: The Evolution (2006)
- Fantasy Ride (2009)
- Basic Instinct (2010)
- Ciara (2013)
- Jackie (2015)
- Beauty Marks (2019)
- CiCi (2025)
Tours
Headlining
- Ciara: Live in Concert (2006)
- Jackie Tour (2015)
- Beauty Marks Tour (2019)
Co-headlining
- Screamfest '07 (with T.I.) (2007)
- Jay-Z & Ciara Live (with Jay-Z) (2009)
Supporting act
- Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005 (Gwen Stefani) (2005)
- Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (Rihanna) (2007)
- The Circus Starring Britney Spears (Britney Spears) (2009)
- 24K Magic World Tour (Bruno Mars) (2018)
- Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience Tour (Missy Elliott) (2024)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | All You've Got | Becca Watley | TV movie |
| 2012 | Mama, I Want to Sing! | Amara Winter | |
| That's My Boy | Brie | ||
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Nettie | Nominated – Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Showtime at the Apollo | Herself | Episode: "Ciara with Petey Pablo/I-20 feat. Ludacris" |
| Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.10" | |
| 2005 | Top of the Pops | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| Punk'd | Herself | Episode: "Episode #4.7" | |
| Soul Train | Herself | Episode: "Ciara/T.I./P$C" | |
| My Super Sweet 16 | Herself | Episode: "Amanda" | |
| 2005–09 | Access Granted | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 2006 | In the Mix | Herself | Episode: "Word Cup, And-1, ASCAP and Superman Returns..." |
| So You Think You Can Dance | Herself | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2009 | America's Next Top Model | Herself | Episode: "Take Me to the Photo Shoot" |
| E.S.L. | Herself | Episode: "Makano, Ciara Y MáS!" | |
| Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "Justin Timberlake/Ciara" | |
| Sound | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.37" | |
| 2011 | Kourtney and Kim Take New York | Herself | Episode: "Dream A Little Dream" |
| Hellcats | Herself | Episode: "Land of 1,000 Dances" | |
| Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Herself | Episode: "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event - Part 2" | |
| 2013 | The Game | Herself | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| 2015 | I Can Do That | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.3" |
| Project Runway | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Make It Sell" | |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Herself | Episode: "Go Hollywood: Part 1 & 2" | |
| 2015–16 | Hollywood Game Night | Herself/Celebrity Player | Episode: "Episode #3.3" & "#4.7" |
| Live with Kelly and Mark | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Recurring Guest Co-Host | |
| 2016 | Billboard Music Awards | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
| Love Advent | Herself | Episode: "Ciara" | |
| 2017 | So Cosmo | Herself | Episode: "Vol. 1, No. 3: Before Heads Roll" |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Super Girl Groups, Henny" |
| 2018–23 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
| 2019 | Song Association | Herself | Episode: "Ciara" |
| All That | Herself | Recurring Guest | |
| American Music Awards | Herself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2019–20 | America's Most Musical Family | Herself/Judge | Main Judge |
| 2021 | Cardi Tries | Herself | Episode: "Cardi Tries Thanksgiving Dinner" |
| 2022 | Janet Jackson | Herself | Episode: "Part 3 & 4" |
| Billboard Women in Music | Herself/Host | Main Host | |
| Soul of a Nation | Herself | Episode: "Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration" | |
| Carpool Karaoke | Herself | Episode: "Ciara & Russell Wilson" | |
| Earnin' It | Herself/Narrator | Main Narrator | |
| 2024 | Finding Your Roots | Herself | Episode: "Born to Sing" |
| 2024 | American Idol | Herself | Episode: "Adele Night" |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Calling All Girls" | ATL |
| 2008 | "Party People" | Nelly featuring Fergie |
| 2010 | "Lil Freak" | Usher featuring Nicki Minaj |
| 2016 | "M.I.L.F. $" | Fergie |
| 2019 | "You Need to Calm Down" | Taylor Swift |
Documentary
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Justin Bieber: The New Me |
See also
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of awards and nominations received by Ciara
- List of dancers
References
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