Ciara: Just Say 'Oh'

 

By Vic Everett HOLLYWOOD, California -- The subject is longevity and Ciara has a story to tell. “I wanna get into acting and modeling,’” Ciara explained, when asked about plans of becoming the industry’s next triple threat. “I’m trying to figure out what stop I’m gonna take next. I think the next project will be very good. I’ve got [film] offers and think I should go to an acting coach to see that I’m ready. I wanna make sure that I touch that, that I can go there. There’s another side of me that you don’t see. I did perform in a play in high school.”	Ciara has become one of the more popular singers to emerge from the South. Her RIAA platinum-certified self-titled debut is a staple on mainstream radio stations across the U.S.
Although taking second place in the Clayton County performing arts event while representing North Clayton High School in Atanta, Georgia would be enough to satisfy the acting bug of most high school students, Ciara has her sights on more lofty goals. In fact, you could say that the 19-year-old singer planed on becoming a well-known personality long before anyone would recognize her as the “Queen of Crunk.”
Ciara proves that young women can indeed have a sexy side.	“I’ve been doing this for five years now,” she said of her showbiz experience. “I sacrificed a lot when I was in school. I cut out going to the movies and hanging out with my friends. I actually told some of my friends, ‘This month we’re not gonna hang out or talk on the phone.’ I don’t wanna have too many friends anyway [because] less is better for me. I cut out the boyfriend but my music is who I am. Whether it’s me giving input or writing a hook or a song, I just love writing. I believe I’m good at what I do as well. When it comes to writing, I wanna make sure I’m involved.”
On “Goodies” and “Thugstyle” – both songs co-written by the Southern resident – Ciara showcased her songwriting skill while maintaining a link with the more popular trends in the music industry.     CONTINUED