Ciara

Ciara Harris was born the October 25th 1985 with Austin in the State from the Texas with the the United States. It is singer, parolière, producing, dancer like actress also cousin of artist T.I (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr). It is during the summer 2004 qu ' it starts to be made known with its individual Goodies which is classified #1 with the Billboard. The album of the same name leaves time little afterwards. This one also contains two individual which will be classified #2 of Billboard Hot 100 and is sold with more than 2,6 million specimens only for the United States and approximately 5 million on the whole in the world. Thanks to this album, Ciara is seen nominated very often at the time of ceremonies of price and gains many rewards.

The second album of Ciara, The Evolution , is him marketed in December 2006 in the United States. In result the titles Get Up , Promise , Like has Servant boy and finally Can' T Leave 'EM Alone . The sales turn around the 2 million copies throughout the world.

Biography

Ciara was born in the town of Austin with the Texas. It is the only daughter of Carlton and Jackie Harris. She grows in the universe of military bases as well in Germany as with New York, in the Utah, or even in California, her father being soldier in the American army. Ciara passes its adolescence with its family to Atlanta. Ciara tells that it is by looking at the services of Destiny's Child on television while returning from the school that it felt to be born the aspiration to make career in the music. At this point in time it will join a group of girls called Hearsay and will exert her talent of writing for the song. The group records some bands demonstrations but the tensions in its center start to be done heavier. It thus leaves the group, and takes down a kind of contract with that which it will regard as its mentor, the producer Jazze Pha. Side studies, Ciara joined Riverdale High School de Riverdale, in the State of Georgia in 2003 and in same time, it signs for LaFace Records thanks to the assistance which Jazze Pha brings to him. At this point in time it begins the production from its first album. Ciara Co-writing a demonstration with the lyric writer Sean Garrett, who has with his credit the international tube of Usher, Yeah! .

Musical career

Goodies

Goodies its first album, left in 2004, becomes a commercial real success with 2,63 million past copies. The following year it is the subject thus of a world exit but there the success remains mitigated, in spite of some individual which is classified well a little everywhere. The first extract, Goodies will be classified #1 in the United States like with the the United Kingdom. The second, 1,2 Step in featuring with Missy Elliott, and 3rd, Oh in featuring with Ludacris (a version with Mr. Pokora was carried out for France) rather often reaches Top5 of various countries. And I , the last extract, passes him completely unperceived with a peak to the 96e place of Billboard Hot 100.

In the current of the summer 2005, leaves a DVD entitled Goodies: The Videos & More , gathering its clips, of documentary and comments. In same time, it joint with individual the Roofing stone Control of Missy Elliott resulting from the album The Cookbook and with that of Bow Wow, her boyfriend of then, Like You extracts from Wanted , both #3 in Billboard Hot 100.

In December 2005, Ciara makes the first parts of the Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005 of Gwen Stefani as well as other appearances with Bow Wow or Chris Brown for the Holladay Jam . It also receives nominations with the Grammy Awards as a " Revelation of Année" , " Better Rap" Collaboration; for 1,2 Step , " Better Rap" Song; and " Better Clip" Video; for Roofing stone Control .

In parallel, Ciara starts to work on its second album while taking its time.

The Evolution

Ciara begins the year 2006 by gaining its first Grammy Award thanks to the Lose Control from Missy Elliott on February 8th. In April 2006, Ciara takes part in the title So What of the duet Field Mob which will be classified in Top10 of Billboard. Its second album grows rich during the summer 2006 by the title Get Up with for featuring Chamillionaire, which is reproduced on the original soundtrack of the film Step Up (Sexy Dance in France). This title will be its second individual European besides during the summer 2007, put aside in England, where the title will be only available in digital version during 2006 then one second time in 2007.

The album The Evolution leaves on December 5th, 2006 to the United States (on April 16th, 2007 in France). One finds with the production of famous makers of hits such Jazze Pha, Rodney Jerkins, Pharrell, Bryan Michael Cox, Will.i.am and others still. The album evokes the evolution of the young woman after two years of media life. It Co-writing and by-product several titles. First the individual official one is Promise , and is classified 11th in the United States. In October 2006, Ciara launches out in a promotional round of 77 until December cities, at the time of which it presents some songs of the future new album.

The Evolution begins in the 1st place from the sales while running out with more than 338,000 copies, which makes 213,000 of more than for Goodies . The album receives warm welcome on behalf of criticisms and is certified platinum by RIAA. The second individual one, the first in Europe, Like has Servant boy , is marketed on February 13rd, 2007 in America. This title is a success rather mitigated by hardly rising #19 in the United States but nevertheless in the 6th place in England and with 20th in France.

It is in May that Ciara in collaboration with the Glamor magazine directs its first turning of video clip on behalf of the young singer Tiffany Evans. She becomes also the egery of the female countryside which has as a slogan " I will not lose" (" I would not lose pas") of Rocawear, the mark of clothing of Jay-Z.

Third the individual official one is Can' T Leave 'EM Alone on which 50 Hundred takes part, this one leaves on June 12th to the United States. Ciara just like takes part in the Screamfest '07 Lloyd, T-Bread, T.I and Yung Joc. This round began on July 24th initially but the date finally changed for a carryforward at August 3rd.

Cinematographic career

In May 2005, Ciara makes its beginnings of actress by interpreting Becca Watley in a film MTV, All You' ve Got . She is the leader within the team of volleyball of the college.

Ciara divides the head of poster with Patti LaBelle in the film Mama, I Want to Sing! , film based on a musical comedy of Broadway. Ciara interprets there the role of a girl of priest who dreams to pass from the choral society of the church to glory. The turning of film begins in June for an exit in the American rooms in February 2008.

Discography

Albums

Individual

Solo

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  • 1 Failed to chart in the U.K.

    Featurings

    Certifications RIAA

    Individual

    Featurings

    Participations

    • 2003: I Wish (with ATL from The ATL Project )
    • 2003: It' S Custom (with ATL from The ATL Project )
    • 2005: Roll Wit' You (from the Coach Casing Soundtrack )
    • 2005: Roofing stone Control (with Missy Elliott and Conceited Man Scoop from The Cookbook )
    • 2005: Like You (with Bow Wow from Wanted )
    • 2006: So What (with Field Mob from Light Poles and Prick Trees )
    • 2006: King & Queen (with T.I from King: Special Edition )
    • 2006: Get Up (featuring Chamillionaire from the Step Up Soundtrack )
    • 2006: Wanna Move (with Diddy, Big Boi, and Scar from Close Play )
    • 2007: Goodbye My Dear (with T.I from T.I. Vs T.I.P. )

    DVDs

    Clips

    Goodies (2004-2005)

    * Goodies Directed by Benny Boom (2004)
    * 1,2 Step Directed by Benny Boom (2004)
    * Oh Directed by Fat Cats (2005) Edict
    * Oh Directed by Fat Cats (2005) Edict
    * And I Directed by Fat Cats (2005)

    The Evolution (2006-2007)

    * Get Up Directed by Joseph Kahn (2006) Edict
    * Get Up Directed by Joseph Kahn (2006) Edict with Bright City Buildings
    * Get Up Directed by Joseph Kahn (2007) Happy Remix
    * Promise Directed by Diane Martel (2006)
    * Like has Boy Directed by Diane Martel (2007)
    * Can' T Leave 'EM Alone Directed by Fats Cats (2007)
    * That' S Right (2007)

    See too

    External bonds

    • Official site
    • official MySpace
    • Site of fans
    • Stagestars.net - Ciara
    • Words of songs
    • UltimateCiara.net

    Simple: Ciara

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