Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985), Videos, Images, Personal and Career Biography

Ciara Harris performs under the mononym Ciara is an American recording artist, producer, dancer, fashion model, and actress. Born in Austin, Texas, Ciara made her debut in the summer of 2004 with the Billboard number-one single “Goodies”. The album Goodies was released in the United States on September 28, 2004, and in the UK on January 24, 2005. It produced three top two singles on the Billboard Hot 100, selling three million in U.S and over five million worldwide.

Ciara’s second album, Ciara: The Evolution, was released in December 2006. It has spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit “Get Up”, and the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts top ten hits “Promise”, “Like a Boy”, and “Can’t Leave ’em Alone”. To date, the album, which went platinum only five weeks after its release, has sold more than one million copies in the U.S. and three million worldwide.

Ciara’s third studio album, Fantasy Ride, was released in the United States on May 5, 2009. The first official single, the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts top ten hit “Never Ever”, features rapper Young Jeezy and was released in January 2009. The second single, the worldwide hit “Love Sex Magic” featuring Justin Timberlake, was released in March 2009. Since its release, the single became a hit on numerous charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 10.

It was confirmed in September 2009 that Ciara has been working with Tricky Stewart and The-Dream on her yet-to-be titled fourth studio album. The project was originally intended for a 2009 release, but is now likely due for a 2010 release. It will be produced and written entirely by the trio.

Ciara Faith Hope and Inspiration

Ciara was born in Austin, Texas; She is the only child of Jackie and Carlton Clay Harris. She grew up on Army bases in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada, since her father was in the United States Army. During her teens, Ciara and her family settled in Atlanta.

Ciara said that watching Destiny’s Child perform on a television program while staying home from school inspired her to pursue a career in music but often cites Michael Jackson as her biggest inspiration. Then, Ciara joined a girl group called Hearsay and worked on her songwriting. The group recorded demos, but began to have differences. Eventually, she left the group, got a publishing deal, and found a “musical soulmate” when she met producer Jazze Pha.

Ciara graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia in 2003 and was signed by LaFace Records executive L.A. Reid with the help of Jazze Pha. She began production on her debut album. Ciara co-wrote a demo with songwriter Sean Garrett, who was co-writer of Ushers international hit, Yeah!.