Ciara - Biography

Last Editor: pinkgirl48072				Ciara Biography -   Name : Ciara Birth Name : Ciara Princess Harris Date of Birth : 25 October 1985 Place of Birth : Austin, Texas, USA Height : 5' 9½'' Nationality : American Profession : Musician Claim to Fame : Debut album: Goodies (2004) Nickname : The First Lady of Crunk; The Princess.

Ciara Trivia -

Name is pronounced like "Sierra". She originally wanted to become a model, before starting her music career. Is of Creole, German and Irish heritage. Used to be a cheerleader in high school. Her father was a military man. She joined a girl group called Hearsay that performed in Atlanta, but it was short-lived. Laughed off cruel reports that she was once a man (May 29, 2005). In what has been described as a miscommunication between Graffiti Beach owner Robert Tillander and his staff, the Ciara concert that has been publicly promoted in print and advertised online for weeks is not a public concert. She will perform only at a private, MTV-filmed birthday party for Tillander's teenage daughter and invited guests (May 27, 2005). Nickname: The First Lady of Crunk, The Princess. Co-wrote the song 'Goodies'. Voted Most likely to become famous in high school. One of her early influences was Destiny's Child.

Ciara Detailed Biography -

Ciara Princess Harris was born on October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas. Ciara's father was a military man, and towed her to his various posts in Germany, New York, California, Arizona, and Nevada. They finally settled in Atlanta, capital of the Dirty South, while she was still a little girl. At first, Ciara wanted to become a model, but her affinity for music made her think bigger, which her breathy, sexy voice enforced. One day she saw Destiny's Child perform on TV and decided that that was what she was going to do. So Ciara wrote down on a piece of paper that she wanted to be a professional singer, and she wanted it soon. It was no joke. Ciara gave up movies, cut down on phone time and spent less time with her friends. Ciara even broke up with her boyfriend. Surprise: she was voted "Most likely to become famous" in high school. Ciara joined a girl group called Hearsay that performed in Atlanta, but it was short-lived. She went solo, quickly grabbing a recording deal (how could she not?). It all happened very quickly, but Ciara never hesitated. It was this self-assurance in the 16-year-old that grabbed the attention of Atlanta producer Jazze Pha, who immediately set out to make her a record under his Sho' Nuff label. Ciara wasn't just that good. Ciara was good enough to drop the jaws of R&B master Lil Jon, who pioneered the crunk genre. In his words: "Crunk & B songs are R&B songs that get you crunk. They make you wanna wild out." Lil Jon produced her hit single "Goodies," a song about female empowerment whose verses ("If you're looking for the goodies keep on looking 'cause they stay in the jar.") tell guys that having bling and a cool posse aren't enough to get her into your car. Other songs on Ciara's debut album bounce with confident messages, dealing with real-life issues and giving a voice to young girls. And with only three years in the music biz, Ciara has lots of star power to her credit. Missy Elliott, Petey Pablo and Ludacris lend their voices to some tracks, and R. Kelly wrote "Next To You" for her. But she doesn't let her guests overshadow her own voice. "They spice a record; they add a little seasoning to it. I'm the dressing, and they put a little gravy on it," Ciara says.