About Me
Ciara Princess Harris was born on October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas. father was a military man, and towed her to his various posts in Germany, New York, California, Arizona, and Nevada. We finally settled in Atlanta, capital of the Dirty South, while I was still a little girl. At first, she wanted to become a model, but then affinity for music made me think bigger, which her breathy, sexy voice enforced. One day she saw Destinys Child perform on TV and decided that,that's was what I was going to do. So I wrote down on a piece of paper that I wanted to be a professional singer, and I wanted it soon. It was no joke. I gave up movies, cut down on phone time and spent less time with my friends. I even broke up with my boyfriend. Surprise:I was voted "Most likely to become famous" in high school. I joined a girl group called Hearsay that performed in Atlanta, but it was short-lived. I went solo, quickly grabbing a recording deal. It all happened very quickly, but I never hesitated. It was this self-assurance in me a 16-year-old that grabbed the attention of Atlanta producer Jazze Pha, who immediately set out to make a record under his Sho' Nuff label. I wasn't just that good. I 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 my into your car. Other songs on I 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, I have a lot of star power to my credit. Missy Elliott, Petey Pablo and Ludacris lend their voices to some tracks, and R. Kelly wrote "Next To You" for her. ?And i love all my fans out there who r supporting me thanks you guys love u lots ciara&herts;Hey my name is Ciara Princess Harris i was born on October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas. My father was a military man, and towed Me to his various posts in Germany, New York, California, Arizona, and Nevada. We finally settled in Atlanta, capital of the Dirty South, while I was still a little girl. At first, I wanted to become a model, but then affinity for music made me think bigger, which my breathy, sexy voice enforced. One day she saw Destinys Child perform on TV and decided that,that's was what I was going to do. So I wrote down on a piece of paper that I wanted to be a professional singer, and I wanted it soon. It was no joke. I gave up movies, cut down on phone time and spent less time with my friends. I even broke up with my boyfriend. Surprise:I was voted "Most likely to become famous" in high school. I joined a girl group called Hearsay that performed in Atlanta, but it was short-lived. I went solo, quickly grabbing a recording deal. It all happened very quickly, but I never hesitated. It was this self-assurance in me a 16-year-old that grabbed the attention of Atlanta producer Jazze Pha, who immediately set out to make a record under his Sho' Nuff label. I wasn't just that good. I 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 my into your car. Other songs on I 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, I have a lot of star power to my credit. Missy Elliott, Petey Pablo and Ludacris lend their voices to some tracks, and R. Kelly wrote "Next To You" for her. ?And i love all my fans out there who r supporting me thanks you guys love u lots ciara&herts;18-year-old beauty Ciara – a 'military brat' who has lived in Germany, New York, California, Arizona and Nevada – has found herself in the mix with some of the city's biggest and brightest producers, among them Jazze Pha, who signed Ciara to his Sho' Nuff label after working with her for a mere five days, and his royal crunkness Lil' Jon, who produced the singer's lead single, the cRunk&B cautionary wrist-slapper Goodies. Ciara is only the second artist to release a cRunk&B song (the first was Usher with his 'Yeah'). Says Lil' Jon of the newly-formed genre, "cRunk&B songs are R&B songs that get you crunk. They make you wanna wild out. [Goodies] is a female empowerment record. The female has the power. The female is in control on this song. This is one of those records for the ladies." "I'm so happy I wrote Goodies," Ciara enthuses. "I pray everybody gets it the way they're supposed to." In the hook, Ciara warns: If you're looking for the goodies keep on looking 'cause they stay in the jar "I think we all run across this problem," she explains. "A guy thinks you're gonna be with him because he's got the iced out chain, he's popular and all that. But that ain't it. That ain't gonna make me give you my number and that's definitely not gonna make me go home with you. It's the truth." Jon says he was impressed by Ciara's approach to the song, which she co-wrote with 'Yeah' songwriter Sean Garrett. "She did an excellent job on it," says Jon. "With this record, it's the way she rides over the track, the way she freaks the beat and the stuff that she says to connect her with other women. She's saying stuff that women can relate to. Guys are always trying to get some from a girl and she's like 'you can't have it'. That's what makes her stand out and this is one of those records with that undeniable energy where as soon as the beat comes on it catches you and makes you move. You can't sit still when that song comes on. Crunk music, you can't fake because it's all about the energy. It's gotta be real." Ciara is as real as they come. The album – also titled Goodies - is a complete work of art and a masterful mixture of messages for the young and not so young. Looking at You and Pick up the Phone, with their groove-heavy tracks and sassy vocals, are signature Ciara, who says the latter, written and produced by Austin and Jazze Pha, talks about something that "everybody goes through." "I love this record because it's so real. I say, 'You know it would be nice if you could call somebody and let somebody know that you're alright… I know you see me on the caller I.D. so pick up the p-h-o-n-e.'" Ooh Baby is about good old-fashioned infatuation. "I'm just really into this guy," Ciara explains, in character. "I consider myself a 'round-the-way girl, down to earth and basically the kind of guy I like is like this guy who pulls up in the F-150 pickup with the crazy banging system. He's a 'round-the-way dude, kinda 'hood. But I'm really into him." Considering the short time that she's been in the music business – about three years – Ciara has grown plenty. She admits that she's a bit more mature than the average teenager. "Throughout life I've experienced a lot more than the typical 18 year old has. And being in this industry makes you develop more quickly than a typical child would. You mature faster." Initially she joined a girl group, left the group to go solo, nabbed a publishing deal and eventually hooked up with Jazze Pha, whom she refers to as her "music soul mate." "God really put him in my life for a reason," she says. "Our vibe is incredible." And now Ciara is ready to share her vibe with the rest of the world, but "It's not just about penning clever lyrics and singing and dancing to a banging track," she says. "My goal is to deliver a positive message and let people know they're not the only one going through things… I've been blessed to be able to counsel my peers. I'm here to deliver a message and I think the impression that you make is very important. I don't wanna write records just to write. I wanna have a message to everything that I write. That gives you longevity."Full Name: Ciara Princess Harris Date of Birth: October 25, 1985 (21 years old) Born: Austin, Texas Home: Atlanta, Georgia Education:Graduated from Riverdale High in 2003 Height: 5'9 Nationality: American Hair Color:black Eye Color: brown Father: Carlton Harris Mother: Jackie Harris Relation: single? Biggest Single: 1,2 Step (2005) Grammy Awards: 1 Some facts about her: Ciara is 21 years old. Correct pronunciacion of her name is [sierra]. Her full name is Ciara Princess Harris but also is known as CiCi.
