Biography
Considering the short time that she?s been in the music business ? about three years ? Nineteen year old Ciara has grown plenty. She admits that she?s a bit more mature than the average teenager. ?Throughout life I?ve experienced a lot more than the typical 19 year old has. And being in this industry makes you develop more quickly than a typical child would. You mature faster.? But much of Ciara?s growth and maturity come from her determination to pursue her dreams. ?I remember watching Destiny?s Child perform on TV one day. That?s when I made up my mind: ?Hey I wanna do this.? I watched my peers around me and they were worried about who?s wearing what, going to school, trying to talk to somebody and I was like ?I?m trying to be somebody. What can I do to get there as soon as possible??Ciara?s US story so far is incredible. Her debut effort ?Goodies? sat pretty at the #1 position of the Billboard 100 singles chart for an impressive 7 consecutive weeks. Her debut album entered the Billboard 100 albums chart at a very respectable #3 position and to date is certified platinum. Ciara is definitely one artist to watch in 2005.
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