Last Updated on September 13, 2024
Who is Ciara?
Ciara is an American singer, actress, record producer, songwriter, fashion model, and dancer.
On September 28, 2004, she released her first studio album, Goodies, which spawned four singles: And I, Oh, 1, 2 Step, and Goodies, which topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album was confirmed triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, earning it two nominations at the 48th Grammy Awards.
Singles “1, 2 Step” and “Oh” on the album peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and charted within the top five in the U.K. In 2008, she won Billboard’s “Woman of the Year” award.
In 2016, Tyson signed a modeling contract with IMG. She also became a Global Brand Ambassador for the cosmetics giant Revlon and was the spokesperson for Adidas Originals in March 2010.
Ciara is also an actress. She has appeared in the films Mama, That’s My Boy (2012), I Want To Sing (2012), The Color Purple (2023), I Can Do That (2015), and All That (2019). She has received around 97 nominations and won a total of 32 awards, including 2 BET Awards, 1 Grammy Award, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, 7 Soul Train Music Awards, 2 Teen Choice Awards, 6 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, 1 Vibe Award, and 1 Ozone Award.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Ciara Princess Harris |
| Popular Name: | Ciara |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birth Date: | October 25, 1985 |
| Age: | 37 years |
| Parents: | Jackie Harris, Carlton Clay Harris |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Birth Place: | Fort Hood, Texas, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | African-American |
| Education: | Riverdale High School, Georgia |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Wife/Spouse: | Russell Wilson |
| Children: | Sienna Princess Wilson, Win Harrison Wilson, Future Zahir Wilburn. |
| Dating: | N/A |
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
| Source of Wealth: | Music, Acting, Fashion model |
| Height: | 5ft9 (1.73m) |
| Weight: | 62kg (137lbs) |
Early Life and Career Information
On October 25, 1985, Ciara Harris was born in Fort Hood, Texas, to Jackie and Carlton Clay Harris. She grew up in Arizona, California, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, and New York because her father was in the army, and they had to move a lot.
After graduating from Riverdale high school in 2003, she was signed by LaFace Records. Her first writing credit was the song “10000 Times” on Blu Cantrell’s debut album, So Blu. She also wrote “Got Me Waiting” for R&B singer Fantasia Barrino’s debut album, Free Yourself.
On September 28, 2004, Ciara released her debut album “Goodies.” The album was No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling over 120,000 copies in its first week. Ciara also featured on Missy Elliott’s Bow Wow‘s “Like You” and “Lose Control,” which both peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ciara released her second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution, in 2006. It spawned the hit singles: Like a Boy, Promise, Get Up, and Can’t Leave ’em Alone. The album became Ciara’s first and only No.1 album in the U.S. Billboard 200, with sales of over 300,000 in the first week. It has since sold 1.3 million copies.
She has released five more albums, namely: Fantasy Ride (2009), Basic Instinct (2010), Ciara (2013), Jackie ( 2015), and Beauty Marks (2019).
In May 2006, Ciara made her film debut in the MTV Films production- All You’ve Got. She also appeared in the US TV series, The Game, in 2013. On January 27, 2017, she signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records, and she released a new song and video entitled “Rooted,” featuring Ester Dean on August 13, 2020.
She owns Why Not You Productions, a television entertainment, advertising, and film production company, alongside her husband, Russell Wilson.
Ciara’s Net Worth
Ciara made a significant proportion of her wealth from singing and concert tours. She has so far released seven albums in her music career, all of which peaked on music charts with the record sale of copies worldwide. Her singles have peaked in the top ten Billboard Top 100 spots eight times.
As of 2019, Ciara’s worldwide sales totaled 45 million, including 22 million singles and 23 million records, according to AMA’s website.
Ciara also makes money from modeling. In 2009, she signed a multimillion-dollar deal with the modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. Another primary source of Ciara’s wealth is her acting career, and brand endorsement deals with companies such as Verizon, Roca wear, Adidas, and Revlon.
In 2020, she co-founded the fashion house, The House of LR&C (Love, Respect, and Care), with her husband alongside Christine Day, contributing to her estimated net worth of $20 Million.
Lessons Learnt from the Life of Ciara
Don’t Limit Yourself.
“My journey has been enjoyable because I have chosen to make the best of every challenge that I have had, no matter what.” ~Ciara
When Ciara was much younger, she formed an all-girl pop group called “Hearsay” with two of her friends. They wrote songs and recorded demos. Although the group soon dissolved, it inspired Ciara to pursue a future music career.
Setbacks should not stop us from achieving our dreams at any point. Find ways around the obstacles and keep going.
Be a Giver.
“As we get older, it is important for us to help give back some of what we have gained as we’ve grown older. It should be one of our responsibilities – it’s almost like being a mentor.” ~Ciara
During the September 2008 “Stand Up to Cancer” television special, Ciara contributed to the song “Just Stand Up!” alongside fifteen other female artists. The revenue from the single was given to the fundraiser, and the television special helped raise $100 million for cancer research.
Also, in 2009, she was the face of “Do Something 101,” a campaign to raise school supplies for the needy at the beginning of the school year.
