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October 25, 1985

Ciara Princess Harris

Goodies (2004)

Ciara: The Evolution (2006)

Fantasy Ride (2009)

Basic Instinct (2010)

Actress:

I Hate You Dad (2012)

Mama, I Want to Sing! (2009)

All You've Got (2006)

Appearances

2011 Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event (TV special)

2011 Hellcats (TV series)

2011 Kourtney & Kim Take New York (TV series)

2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)

2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)

2005-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)

2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)

2010 Black Girls Rock (TV movie)

2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)

2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)

2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)

2010 Star Wars: Adidas Originals - Cantina 2010 (TV movie)

2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2009 Sound (TV series)

2007-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)

2009 DeLuxe (TV series)

2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)

2009 E.S.L.: Entertainment as a Second Language (TV series)

2009 America's Next Top Model (TV series)

2005-2009 Access Granted (TV series)

2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special)

2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)

2008 BET Awards '08 (TV special)

2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV special)

2008 BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (TV special)

2008 So So Def TV (TV movie)

2007 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV movie)

2007 The 2007 World Music Awards (TV special)

2007 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV special)

2007 BET Awards 2007 (TV special)

2007 Dear Mama: A BET Mother's Day Celebration (TV movie)

2005-2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)

2004-2007 The Best Hit USA (TV series)

2007 2006 St. Lucia Jazz Festival (TV movie)

2007 MTV Goes Gold: New Year's Eve 2007 (TV movie)

2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)

2006 Ciara: The Evolution (video short)

2004-2006 Live with Regis and Kelly (TV series)

2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)

2006 MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (TV special)

2006 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)

2006 In the Mix (TV series)

2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2005 2005 Radio Music Awards (TV movie)

2005 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)

2005 The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)

2005 2005 American Music Awards (TV special)

2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)

2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)

2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special)

2005 The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (TV special)

2005 Ciara Goodies: The Videos and More (video documentary)

2005 BET Awards 2005 (TV special)

2005 Soul Train (TV series documentary)

2005 Punk'd (TV series)

2005 Total Request Live (TV series)

2005 CD:UK (TV series)

2005 The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)

2005 The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV special)

2004 New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (TV special)

2004 The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)

2004 Big Time (TV series)

2004 2004 Radio Music Awards (TV special)

2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)

2004 World Music Awards 2004 (TV special)

American Music Awards

2005 Ciara Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Nominated


ASCAP Pop Music Awards

2006 "Goodies", "1, 2 Step", and "Oh" Best Performed Songs in the ASCAP Repertory Won

2006 "1, 2 Step" Most Performed Songs Won

2007 "Like You" Song of the Year Won


BET Awards

2005 "1, 2 Step" Best Collaboration Won

2005 Viewer's Choice Nominated

2005 Ciara Best Female R&B Artist Nominated

2005 Best New Artist Nominated

2006 "Like You" Best Collaboration Nominated

2006 "Lose Control" Video of the Year Nominated

2007 Ciara Best Female R&B Artist Nominated

2007 "Like a Boy" Video of the Year Nominated

2007 "Promise" Viewer's Choice Nominated


Grammy Awards

Ciara Best New Artist Nominated
2006 "1, 2 Step" Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated

2006 "Lose Control" Best Rap Song Nominated

2006 Best Short-Form Music Video Won

2010 "Love Sex Magic" Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals Nominated


MOBO Awards

2005 Ciara Best R&B Act Nominated

2009 Ciara Best R&B Act Nominated

2009 Ciara Best International Act Nominated


MTV Video Music Awards

2005 "1, 2 Step" Best Dance Video Nominated

2005 "Lose Control" Best Dance Video Won

2005 Best Hip Hop Video Won

2005 Ciara Best New Artist Nominated

2005 "Oh" Best R&B Video Nominated

2007 "Like A Boy" Best Choreography in a Video Nominated

2009 "Love Sex Magic" Best Choreography in a Video Nominated


Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

2006 "1, 2 Step" Favorite Song Nominated

2007 Ciara Favorite Female Singer Nominated


Ozone Awards

2007 Ciara Best Female R&B Artist Won


Soul Train Music Awards

2005 Ciara Best R&B/Soul Album: Female Nominated

2005 Best R&B/Soul Single: Female Nominated

2005 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut Nominated

2005 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Won

2005 Sammy Davis Junior Female Entertainer of the Year Won

2006 "Lose Control" Best Dance Cut Won


Teen Choice Awards

2005 "Oh" Choice Music Make-Out Song Won

2005 "1, 2 Step" Choice Music R&B/Hip Hop Track Won

2009 "Love Sex Magic" Best Hook-Up Song Nominated


World Music Awards

2005 "Goodies" World's Best Selling New Female Artist Nominated

2005 "Goodies" World's Best Selling R&B Artist Nominated

2007 "Ciara:The Evolution" World's Best Selling Female R&B Artist Won


Vibe Awards

2006 "Oh" Coolest Collabo Won

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Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985), who performs under the mononym Ciara is an American recording artist, dancer, actress, and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha. With his help, she was signed to LaFace Records, and went on to become a successful female artist, selling more than eight million albums worldwide and having numerous top ten hits.


Ciara made her debut with the hit "Goodies", which reached number one in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Her debut album, Goodies, followed and became a success, selling over five million copies worldwide. The album also produced two other hits: her second number one in Canada, "1, 2 Step", and "Oh". She released her second album, Ciara: The Evolution, two years later in 2006; and it spawned the hit "Like a Boy" and US hits "Get Up" and "Promise". The album was another success, selling over two million copies worldwide. Ciara released her third album, Fantasy Ride, which featured the hit "Love Sex Magic", in 2009.


Ciara's fourth studio album titled, Basic Instinct is scheduled for release in the second half of 2010 and sees the singer return to her urban roots. It will be proceeded by the release of lead single, "Ride" on April 27, 2010.


Ciara was born in Austin, Texas on October 25, 1985. Born of Irish, Creole, and German descent, she is the only child born to Carlton and Jackie Harris. Since her father was in the United States Army, throughout her childhood Ciara grew up on army bases in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada. In speaking of this, Ciara states that while she hated to lose good friends, this helps her in her career when she has to travel all over the world. During her teens, Ciara and her family settled in Atlanta. Ciara said that watching Destiny's Child perform on a television program while staying home from school inspired her to pursue a career in music, and cites Michael Jackson as her biggest inspiration.


In 2005, Ciara began dating rapper Bow Wow. They ended their relationship in April 2006.


Fashion interests

In early 2009, Ciara signed a multi-million dollar deal with the modeling agency Wilhelmina Models, after signing the deal she has been in many magazine spreads. In addition to that, she also has her eyes set on beginning a new clothing line. In June 2008 she was in talks with the department store Steve & Barry's to create an affordable clothing line. In November 9, 2009, it was announced that Ciara would be modeling in the German edition of "Vogue". In January 2010 the magazine's pictures were released online.


Endorsement Deals

In November 2009, it was announced that Ciara would be the new face of a major multimedia ad campaign for Verizon's smartphone the LG Chocolate Touch. Ciara has filmed a commercial for the campaign, which features her dancing to her single "Work". In March 2010, it was officially confirmed and announced that Ciara will be the new spokesperson in the new campaign for Adidas Originals. Pictures from the last year shoot in London were released onto the internet in March. A commercial for the campaign was released also this month, featuring numerous other celebs.


Charity

In September 2008, Ciara, along with Mariah Carey, Beyoncé Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes, and Carrie Underwood, teamed up for the song "Just Stand Up!". The charity tune for cancer was conceived by Antonio "L.A." Reid, who produced it with longtime creative colleague Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. Fifteen singers shared the stage to perform the song live on September 5, 2008 during the "Stand Up to Cancer" television special, which aired simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS. The proceeds from the single were given to the fundraiser. The television special helped raise $100 million dollars for cancer research. The single is now available via digital download.


In November 2008, Ciara teamed up with "Make a Wish Foundation". There, she helped grant the wish of a mentally challenged girl who wanted to learn the choreography to "1, 2 Step."

Biography courtesy of Wikipedia