Biography
Date of Birth
25 December 1985, Austin, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Ciara Princess Harris
Nickname
The First Lady of Crunk
The Princess
Princess of Crunk & B
Ci Ci
Ci
Height
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Mini Biography
Ciara Princess Harris was born on October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas to Jackie Harris (née Smith) & Carlton Clay Harris. Due to her father being in the United States Army, she grew up on army bases in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona & Nevada. 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. Later on, Ciara would join a girl group called Hear'Say and worked on her songwriting. The group recorded demos, but began to have differences. Eventually, she left the group, got a publishing deal, and found a "musical soul mate" when she met producer Jazze Pha. Ciara graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia in 2003 and was signed by "LaFace Records" executive L.A. Reid (aka "L.A. Reid"), with the help of Jazze Pha. She then began production on her debut album, "Goodies". Ciara co-wrote a demo with songwriter Sean Garrett, who was co-writer of Usher's international hit, "Yeah!".
Trivia
Name is pronounced like "Sierra."
She originally wanted to become a model, before starting her music career.
Used to be a cheerleader in high school.
Her father was a military man.
She joined a girl group called Hearsay that performed in Atlanta, but it was short-lived.
Her mother was in the air force.
She is good friends with Shad Moss.
One day she saw Destiny's Child perform on TV and decided that that was what she was going to do.
She has also lived in Germany, New York, California, Arizona and Nevada.
Lil' Jon produced her debut single, "Goodies".
Her album, "Goodies", was a sales success, thanks to her many collaborations, with stars like Ludacris, Missy Elliott and R. Kelly.
Graduated from Riverdale High School in Atlanta in 2003.
She co-wrote her song "Goodies".
Friends with Missy Elliott, Kim Kardashian West, and 50 Cent.
Was accompanied by Shad Moss to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2005.
Wrote her song "And I" when she was 15.
Named #35 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Her "MTV 2005 Hit List" consisted of: 1) Missy Elliott's "Lose Control" 2) Chris Brown's "Run It" 3) The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" 4) Ciara's "One Two Step" 5) Madonna's "Hung Up" 6) The Pussycat Dolls's "Don't Cha" 7) Gwen Stefani's "Holla Back Girl" 8) Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" 9) Ciara's "Oh" 10) Ne-Yo's "So Sick".
Ranked #72 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
She is the only child of Carlton and Jackie Harris.
She grew up on army bases in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada, since her father Carlton was in the United States Army. During her teens, Ciara and her family settled in Atlanta.
Has sold over 17.9 million albums worldwide as of 2010.
She was honored as Billboard's 2008 "Woman of the Year", because of her success in the music industry.
Picked as #4 on People Magazine's 2009 Edition Most Beautiful People in the World.
Has won 1 Grammy and been nominated numerous times.
Finished her tour. [October 2005]
Finished Holiday Jam tour. [January 2006]
Currently working & finishing her 5th studio album "One Woman Army", that's due for a release this year. [January 2013]
Finishing the final touches on her fourth studio album "Basic Instinct" that's due for release in (November 2010) [September 2010]
Preparing for her tour in August. [July 2005]
Going on tour, with Omarion, Shad Moss, Chris Brown and Marques Houston, called "Holiday Jam" (December 22nd). [December 2005]
Working on the finishing touches to her upcoming album 'Fantasy Ride' due to come out in April [January 2009]
Finished tour (January 1st). [January 2006]
Finished filming All You've Got (2006) (aka Rumble). [March 2006]
Filming All You've Got (2006) (aka Rumble). [July 2005]
Engaged to Future from October 25, 2013: her 28th birthday to August 13, 2014.
Has 3 children: son, Future Wilburn (b. May 19, 2014) with ex-fiancé, Future and daughter, Sienna Wilson (b. April 28, 2017) & son, Win Wilson (b. July 23, 2020) with husband, Russell Wilson.
(July 6, 2016) Married her fiancé of 3 months Russell Wilson at Peckforton Castle in Liverpool, England.
(March 10, 2017) Pregnant Ciara was involved in a car accident while driving a white Mercedes SUV in Los Angeles when a gray Volvo SUV slammed into the passenger-side door as she was attempting a left turn. She didn't get serious injuries.
Cites Destiny's Child, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, TLC, SWV, Monica, and Salt-N-Pepa as her musical influences.
The Godfather (1972) is one of her favorite movies.
Her dogs are named Georgia and Tyson after George Foreman and Mike Tyson.
Is obsessively organized.
Was named after the Revlon fragrance "Ciara" which was introduced in 1973 and is still sold today.
Does not like being called the queen of Crunk & B because her music is R&B/pop.
Is addicted to flossing and chewing ice.
Likes to study the history of every country she visits.
Is a homebody.
MuchMusic's 20 Most Wanted Hottest Girls [2005] (Ranked: 5).
All Shades of Fine - 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years [BET - October 2005] (Ranked: 7).
MyBrotha's 50 Hottest Sistas (Ranked: 33).
BET's 25 Best Dancers Ever [November 2007] (Ranked: 25).
MuchMusic's 20 Most Wanted Hottest Girls [2004] (Ranked: 16).
VH-1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad #1 Song Performers (Ranked: 9).
Featured in Yahoo!'s Top 10 Celebrity Searches [2005] (Ranked: 7), Yahoo!'s Top 10 Female Music Artist Searches [2005] (Ranked: 5), Yahoo!'s Top 10 Music Artist Searches [2005] (Ranked: 6), and Yahoo!'s Top 10 Web Searches [2005] (Ranked: 9).
Featured in Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women [2005] (Ranked: 35), Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women [2006] (Ranked: 77), Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women [2009] (Ranked: 32), and Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women [2011] (Ranked: 67).
Friends with Beyoncé.
(March 11, 2016) Got engaged to her boyfriend of a year, Russell Wilson.
(January 30, 2020) Expecting her third child - second with husband Russell Wilson.
(April 14, 2020) Expecting a son with husband Russell Wilson.
Husband Win Wilson is quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks.
Supports the charity Feeding America and Eat It Forward.
Trademarks:
Thin waist and round hips
Toned and Fit Body
Flat Stomach
Versatile Dancer
Quotes
"I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect".
"I love shopping! I'm impatient though. I'll go to the mall and in 30 minutes be ready to go".
Being in this industry makes you develop more quickly than a typical child would. You mature faster.
I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud and work for them, they will happen.
[on her alter ego Super C] Super C is a character that people will learn more about on this record. That is my alter ego. Super C doesn't hold back. She is definitely aggressive. She goes hard. Super C can do some magical and funky things. She works hard. She dances to the 10th power. She does everything to the 10th power.
Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it's about confidence.
Cute accessories always help bring out your outfit and pull it all together.
Don't limit yourself because you are a woman because you can do exactly the same that a guy could do.
Remind yourself that when things don't go right, everything will be OK. And if you think that, then everything will be.
I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.
