Ciara Biography

Fast Facts

• Named Billboard's "Woman of the Year" in 2008 for her success as a recording artist
• Was honored with a 2015 ESSENCE Street Style Award
• Her debut album "Goodies" was certified three times platinum by the RIAA in 2006
• Joined the board of directors of the Why Not You Foundation in 2017
• Got married to NFL player Russell Wilson in 2016
• Began her career as a member of an unsuccessful girl group called Hearsay, but was signed as a solo artist by producer Jazze Pha at the age of 16
• Quote: "Let your dreams come true․ Don't let nobody say you did it wrong․"
• Quote: "Being in this industry makes you develop more quickly than a typical child would․ You mature faster․"
• R&B and hip hop artist whose hit singles include "Goodies," "1, 2 Step," "Oh" and "Love Sex Magic․"
• Served as the face of the clothing brand Rocawear
• Was named after the Revlon perfume "Ciara․"