Ciara

R&B / Soul Pop

Ciara was still a teenager when she broke through with "Goodies" in 2004, a sleek, chant-like single that helped define the mid-2000s R&B and pop sound. Raised partly in Atlanta, she became known for pairing sharp, rhythmic vocals with choreography-driven hits like "1, 2 Step" and "Oh," and later proved her staying power with the album Ciara and songs such as "Body Party."

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Goodies (2004). It's her debut and the clearest snapshot of her early sound, with "Goodies," "1, 2 Step," and "Oh" all on one record. The songs show the mix of R&B and pop that made her stand out right away.

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Biography

Ciara Princess Wilson ( see-AIR-ə; née Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while the follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuring Missy Elliott) and "Oh" (featuring Ludacris), both peaked at No. 2 on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and received two nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara also guest appeared on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "Like You" by Bow Wow, both of which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Her second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution (2006), topped the Billboard 200 and spawned three platinum-certified songs: the top 10 single "Get Up" (featuring Chamillionaire) and the top 20 singles "Promise" and "Like a Boy".

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