Ciara is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and model. She later signed a publishing deal and befriended producer Jazze Pha, who recorded demos that would appear on her debut album. In 2004, Ciara released her debut studio album Goodies, which spawned four singles: Goodies, 1, 2 Step, Oh and And I. Goodies topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and garnered four nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
Birth Name
Ciara Princess Harris
Nickname
The First Lady of Crunk, The Princess, Princess of Crunk & B, Ci Ci
Profession
Singer, Record Producer, Dancer, Fashion Model
Genre
R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
LaFace, Sho’nuff, Jive, Epic
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ciara was born on the October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas, United States.
Age
She’s currently 33 years old.
Residence
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has African-American ancestry on both her parents’ side but on her mother’s side, she also has some Irish roots.
Religion
Christianity
Education
In 2003, she graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia.
Family Details
- Father – Carlton Harris (Worked in Army)
- Mother – Jackie Harris (Worked in Air Force)
- Siblings – None
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ciara has dated –
- Bow Wow (2005-2006) – She dated rapper Bow Wow from April 2005 to April 2006. They met while recording the song Like You.
- 50 Cent (2007-2010) – They went on the tour and recorded a song together and started dating in February 2007. The duo dated ON and OFF for three years until July 2010.
- Ludacris (2008) – Around May-June 2008, Ludacris and Ciara were RUMORed to be dating, when they were seen looking cozy during an ESPN party.
- Amar’e Stoudemire (2010-2011) – Exceptionally tall Amar’e (He is around 6 ft 11 inches tall), who is a basketball player by profession dated Ciara from January 2010 to July 2011.
- Trey Songz (2010) – For about two months (from July 2010 to September 2010), the two of these dated together. Trey was cheating on Lauren London with Ciara but finally, this relationship broke as he went back to date with Lauren again.
- Cam Newton (2011) – From August 2011 to December 2011, Ciara dated American football player, Cam Newton.
- Future (2012-2014) – American rapper, Future started dating Ciara in December 2012. They engaged on October 25, 2013. She was expecting her first child with Future, which she announced on January 14, 2014. The couple welcomed their first child, son Future Zahir Wilburn on May 19, 2014. The engagement was called off in August 2014.
- Russell Wilson (2015-Present) – In March 2015, she started dating Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. On March 11, 2016, she announced her engagement with Russell. On July 6, 2016, they tied the knot in Cheshire, England. On April 28, 2017, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna Princess Wilson. It was Ciara’s second child.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8.5 inches
- In centimeters – 174 cm
- In meters – 1.74 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 62 kg
- In Pounds – 137 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Her natural hair color is believed to be black.
Shoe Size
She wears a size 10.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her debut album Goodies, which was a success. It was certified as 3x Platinum by RIAA (USA).
Album Debut
She released her debut album Goodies on September 28, 2004, via LaFace Records. It charted at #1 in US R&B and #3 otherwise in the country. She was able to sell 2,748,000 copies of the album in U.S. only and was certified as 3x Platinum. The album is about 50 minutes long.
Film Debut
In 2006, she appeared in sports / drama film All You’ve Got for her role as Becca Watley. The film debuted on MTV.
Television Debut
In 2012, she appeared in reality singing show Idols South Africa as a guest judge in Season 8 Top 2– Final.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in Verizon LG’s Chocolate Touch cell phone commercial. Ciara endorsed Topshop USA in July 2015.
Ciara Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Will Smith
- Favorite Actress – Angelina Jolie
- Favorite Destination – Paris
- Favorite Movies – Godfather (1972)
- Favorite Food – Sea Food
Ciara Net worth
Ciara has a estimated net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ciara
- Her music influences include Michael Jackson and Sade.
- Ciara has two pet dogs namely, Tyson and Georgia.
- Ciara was born in Texas but had spent her childhood in Arizona, California, New York, Utah, Nevada and Germany due to her father’s job in the army.
- She is addicted to dental flossing and ice chewing.
- Ciara is good friends with Bow Wow. She is also friends with Missy Elliott and Kim Kardashian.
- She has worked with music producer Jazze Pha in the past and recorded 4 songs with him. Ciara also credits him as her music soulmate.
- Her name is pronounced as Sierra.
- She used to tower over most of the people while in school.
- She has revealed that she initially wanted to be a model. It was after watching Destiny’s Child on TV that she decided to become a musician.
- Ciara has two dogs (of Great Danes breed) named, Naomi and Prince.
- 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.
- In May 12, 2016, it was announced that Ciara signed a modeling contract with IMG. Later that year, she became a Global Brand Ambassador for the cosmetics giant Revlon.
- Visit her official website @ onlyciara.com.
