The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 124,750 copies in its initial week and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Kelly, Johntá Austin, Sean Garrett, and Keri Hilson, among others. She worked with several writers and producers on the album, including Jazze Pha (who discovered her), Lil Jon, Bangladesh, R. Lil Jon stated later that he knew it would be big seeing how it sounded similar to Usher's international hit, 'Yeah!'Ĭiara released her debut album Goodies on Septemafter which she was hailed as the 'Princess or First Lady of Crunk&B'. The demo was later brought to the attention of Lil Jon and this became her debut single 'Goodies'. In early 2004, Ciara wrote a demo with record producer, Sean Garrett. She began production on her debut album later that year. Reid, whom she was introduced to by Jazze Pha. After graduating from Riverdale High School in Georgia in 2003, she was signed by LaFace Records executive, L.A. In 2002, the duo recorded four demos, '1, 2 Step', 'Thug Style', 'Pick Up the Phone', and 'Lookin' at You', which all appeared on her debut album which was released two years later. It was in the course of writing songs that she met music producer, Jazze Pha, whom she called her 'music soulmate'. Despite this setback, Ciara managed to sign a publishing deal as a songwriter. The group recorded demos, but difference within the group eventually split them up. In her mid-teens, Ciara formed the all girl group Hearsay with two friends. She said that watching Destiny's Child and superstar siblings Michael and Janet Jackson as her biggest inspirations to pursue a career in music In her teenage years, Ciara and her family settled in Atlanta. In the light of this, Ciara stated that while she hated to lose good friends, this would help her in her career where she has to travel all over the world. Army, Ciara grew up in the Germany, New York, Utah, and California, Arizona, and Nevada military bases. Prior to the release of her third album, Ciara has sold over seven million albums worldwide, and as of June 2010, she has also sold more than 4.3 million albums and 6.9 million digital tracks in the United States alone.Ĭiara was born in Austin, Texas on Octoas the only child of Jackie and Carlton Harris. Since making her musical debut in 2004, Ciara has attained five Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles including a number one. Her third album Fantasy Ride released in May 2009, included the worldwide top ten hit single 'Love Sex Magic' with Justin Timberlake which earned her a nomination at the 52nd Grammy Awards for 'Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals'. In 2006, she released her second album, “Ciara: The Evolution” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and included the hits 'Get Up' and 'Promise'. The album earned her four nominations at the 2004 Grammy Awards. In 2004 she released her debut album Goodies that spawned the number one hits 'Goodies' and '1, 2 Step', selling over five million copies worldwide and certified triple platinum in the United States. With his help, she was signed to LaFace Records, where she rose to become a successful artist, having sold more than seven million albums worldwide and had numerous top ten hits since then. Although born and bred in Austin, Texas, she travelled around the world during her childhood, and finally ended up in Atlanta, Georgia where she met the renowned music producer, Jazze Pha. Ciara Princess Harris known mononymously as Ciara was born on October 25, 1985, is a native American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model.
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