Ciara
Ciara is an R&B and pop singer, songwriter and dancer whose music runs from “Goodies” and “1, 2 Step” to “Level Up” and CiCi, released through her own Beauty Marks Entertainment label.
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AlbumOverview
- From
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and dancer
- Breakout
- “Goodies,” 2004
- Label
- Beauty Marks Entertainment
- Grammy Awards
- 1 win and 5 nominations
Mini bio
How it started.
Ciara grew up moving between military postings before making Atlanta home. Her mother served in the Air Force and her father in the Army. Seeing Destiny’s Child perform helped her decide to pursue music. As a teenager she joined a three-member girl group; after it fell apart, its manager introduced her to Jazze Pha.
The breakout.
In 2004, “Goodies,” featuring Petey Pablo and produced by Lil Jon, reached No. 1. Her debut album paired R&B vocals with Atlanta’s crunk sound, with “1, 2 Step” featuring Missy Elliott among its signature songs. Her work on Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control,” with Fat Man Scoop, brought a Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video in 2006.
Her own chapter.
Beauty Marks, released in 2019, was her first album as an independent artist. In 2025 she returned with CiCi, expanding her 2023 EP into her eighth studio album. The record reconnects her with Jazze Pha and brings collaborators including Latto, Tyga, Chris Brown and Big Freedia into the mix.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2025CiCiLead artist
- 2019Beauty MarksLead artist; independent release
- 2018Level UpLead artist
- 2005Lose ControlFeatured artist with Missy Elliott and Fat Man Scoop
- 2004GoodiesVocalist and co-writer of the title track
Awards
Quotes
This album is really about saying thank you for their love and support over the years.Ciara, Elite Daily
In May 2025, she explained how CiCi’s title and songs reflect her relationship with her fans.
Trivia
- CiCi is a nickname her fans have used since the beginning of her career.
- Before her music career, she did cheerleading and cross-country running.
- The Ecstasy dance challenge inspired one fan to adapt the chair move using her wheelchair, a version Ciara said she responded to.
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