CIARA IN GIANT MAGAZINE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Here are some new shots of Ciara in the December issue of Giant Magazine. I’m really digging the black & white photos that David Ferrua took. Dope stuff. Even though some of these pictures are very Aaliyah-esque (as is everything else she does), you can’t deny that she HAS stepped her game up.
Here is a snippet of the article in Giant:
Article by Michael Gonzales
Twenty-one-year-old Ciara Princess Harris wasn’t even born when the video clip for Michael Jackson’s classic “Beat It” first kicked in the doors of MTV like Martin Luther King, Jr.’s soulful dream. But that hasn’t stopped the upstart singer from accepting the King of Pop as a personal icon.
“I am pretty sure any new artist you talk to will say they’re inspired by Michael Jackson,” Ciara gushes. Sitting in the semi-darkness of an SUV, zooming toward the Big E Fairgrounds in Springfield, Massachusetts, her voice is as breathy as the night air. “There was something about his passion and energy. The impact he made on music is truly amazing. When I see him performing on video, well, as an artist, he’s special to me.”
More pictures after the jump!








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76.
phillylala
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
She is looking very good lately. I’m not even gonna hate!
77.
sarah michelle gellar
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
BITCH shut the fuck up! First off u dont know me! And why should i feel the need to use spell check on a damn gossip blog?! Yall bey hatters slay me, always talkin bout somebody on beyonce clit, when yall the main ones bringin her up in every damn post! If ur jealousy and hate is so strong that you cant see that beyonce is an excellent singer (better than aaliyah by far) then u need to reevaluate your life cause hatin aint somethin to be proud of!
And before other niggas start sayin stuff, U aint got to like beyonce, or respect her….shoot I’m a bigger fan of ciara and she fo damn can’t sing like beyonce can. But yall need to stop hatin on somebody gettin they shine on an focus ur attention to stars u deem worthy of success. I get so damn tired of yall sayin “She the reason teedra moss/ericka badu/jill scott dont get no recognition” naw homie its cause yall stay havin beyonce on ya brain and mouth!
78.
lorr
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@ 77 U NEED TO CALM UR DAMN ASS DOWN. LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HERE IS GETTING TOO WORKED UP AND EXCITED..
BY THE WAY U NEED TO STOP USING THE ‘N’ WORD THAT SHIT IS DEGRADING. U NO BETTER THAN THAT KRAMER DUDE
JUST SLOW UR ROLL JEEZ…..
79.
HEHEHEHE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
#77 maybe beyonce’s a better singer but that’s it. ciara’s a better dancer, performer and all around artist (ie writer, creater, producer..) so there.
80.
LilMamaKatz
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
girl looks nice.
i like the 4th pic.
81.
HEHEHEHE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
and ciara’s is less boring, has a personality and and cares enough about her art not to put out crappy music done in 2 weeks so she can frolick around with her boyfriend
82.
RC
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ciara’s trying. Last year I didn’t think she was sexy, like at all, but she has come up since them tranny/hermaphordite rumors and I can respect that. If he r album is banging, she can rock all the bangs and baggy sweats she wants. There are plenty artists that are just a unique image and really have no singing or dancing ability (ah hem, kelis), so I really don’t mind if she is borrowing from artist here and there.
83.
Classy
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
# 79 that’s if you are 12-16. Sorry Boo but I’m 25 and I wish I would pay to see Ciara live, she is so not a good performer. Her live shows lack alot. She dances hard but doesn’t sing at all and I want to hear you sing and see you move. A better writer??? HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA! LMAO!!!! I didn’t know adults even listened to Ciara, the lil girl tries to hard to be sexy and it’s not natural for her. Aaliyah was naturally sexy and her dancing was smooth. Sorry but Aaliyah and Beyonce were both better performers and singers. And the 2 week comment so she can frolic around her Rich Man was silly. I don’t blame her why spend all that time and money on a album when you are going to sell regardless. When you have talent it doesn’t take alot to put out something good and by the looks of her sales she did it right. I swear if you idiots would stay on the topic all this wouldn’t even happen. Isn’t this about Manly Ciara?
By the way Great pics Ciara, the best I’ve seen from you.
84.
Classy
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Is it me or does Ciara act weird like one of those Jacksons? with that laugh.
85.
foxxy380
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@ #77, are you calling me a bitch? You ignorant dumb fuck! You know what? I ain’t even gonna waste my time on a brainless, unintelligent, dense, dim-wit like yourself. Somebody ought to beat your momma a$$ for not goggling back that cum like she normally does instead of having your illiterate a$$. Go suck on your daddy’s d!ck and let me give you one word of advice….next time BITCH DON’T SPEAK UNLESS SPOKEN TO!
86.
Joanna
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
wow. ciara actually looks really nice. i can definately see and feel the aaliyah/janet energy in her. she has the drive to make it, but i think the only thing holding her back is the fact that she’s not original. she needs to separate herself from aaliyah and janet and find her own style.
87.
Jesse
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
these pics are far better than the promo pics sht shot for her bew album
88.
Polo RL
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Um 84, that’s just you boo boo.
Anywayz, these pictures are way too cute. She is way to cute. Love the skin, hair, all of it. Great.
89.
Lea
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
To All the Beyonce stans at least Ciara is not inarticulate and can form sentences that make sense. At least Ciara has a personality & does not have chronic breath syndrome……Angel La I don’t see anything aaliyah-esque about these photos, the only similarities between her and aaliyah is long black weave. I think these photos are very nice and people need to let the aaliyah/ciara comparisons go because it’s not there.
90.
Ione
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
To cute! I love black and white photos.
91.
Meatloaf
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Okay, are we talkin Beyonce’ or not? lol I see Siarrah, but the Queen Bs name keeps coming up! Ciarras should be thankful for the standard set by the Queen! Class and a big flat chunky azz! hehe!
I know Foxxy380! lol I’m just killing time while Judah dries his tears on the other (Kramer) blog! I got fed up with him! Now, he’s researching! Check it out when you get a chance! It’s gonna get funny as hell! I busted him and pittyboy in bed together! hehe!
92.
Meatloaf
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
LMAO ~ LEA,
Y’all crack me up trying to tell Angel La how to do her job! She can see the similarities between Ciarra, Beyonce’ and Aaliyah! Y’all be trippin! lol
Its as simple as A-B-C!
A is for Aaliyah
B is for Beyonce’
C is for Ciarra
But, I am starting to miss Kelly, Alisia and Keshia nem!
93.
foxxy380
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@ Meatloaf, sweetie you don’t even have to tell me b/c I just came from that Kramer’s post. I was just SMH thinking “that damn Meatloaf know he a fool”! I loved your exercise part! Very clever. LOL! And I didn’t know Judah was gay too.
94.
HEHEHEHE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
AH JUST FOUND ALBUM I’M LISTENING TO IT NOW
THE LIL JOHN SONG HAS TO GROW ON ME
THE LIKE A BOY SONG SHOULD BE SECOND SINGLE
[WILL BE BACK]
95.
Meatloaf
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Foxxy~
I should have known you were up on the all the juicy $#!T lol
I expect a ten page novel from him, but its all a part of bitter brother’s therapy! He’s gotta learn Even I know when to SFTU! hehe!
Yeah, he was talkin about how he agreed with pity and they was just all hugged up in the back seat! hehe!
BTW, I still waiting to sip a little of yo 380 juice!
96.
lilmomma1214
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
OMG i love her pics and i cant wait till her album comes out cause ima get it the first day it comes out i love her and think shes dong a great job she is so pretty and i hope she makes this album really big
lol ciara
97.
Monica
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
# 89 isn’t she a man? People love to believe and repeat the Beyonce rumors so what about Ciara rumors? I would rather have tart breath like every single person on this earth than be a FUCKING man. And to think that Beyonce tried to holla at Nas you dumb to believe it. WIth all the beef that Nas and Jay had that would have come out years ago Nas would have made a diss about that. Don’t get mad b/c your precious Ciara is a MAN. That has NO talent, she needs to be a backup dancer.
98.
niaja101
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
cici is so beautiful she had step up a whole lot and i cant for the album
99.
HEHEHEHE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
^^SPEAK FOR YOURSELF DUDE I DON’T HAVE STANK BREATH…
100.
OneTwo
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ciara has almost the same exact physical make up of Aaliyah, there really is nothing she can do to NOT look like her, other than maybe shave her head bald and and wear polka dot dresses. Any way she styles her hair, “oh that’s how Aaliayh wore it”. Any clothes she rocks, “That was Aaliyah’s style”. Now there have been some cases where you can see a clear influence, but bottom line is they do look very similar, and that’s just the way it is.
101.
foxxy380
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@ Meatloaf,
They were hugged up in the back seat? tsk, tsk. Pittiboi trying to pull him one huh? He’s cute though. (Not that you wanted to hear that LOL)
You didn’t tell me you wanted to sip my juice. NE Way, you don’t want to sip the 380 juice, trust me. That’s one of my pieces if you know what I mean. But when you break up with all of your internet girlfriends, especially Angel La b/c I don’t want to be banned from this site you know it’s addictive, come holla at me and I’ll serve you right on up. You’ll be coming back for seconds.
102.
Polo RL
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Noticing Ciara’s nose. It is muy narrow. She kinda has a face of a white girl painted caramel.
103.
THE TRUTH
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ciara is one of those women that you have to see in person to really know if she is beauty or beast.
104.
LaDae
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Yes, Ciara is tight. Janet please go sit your old ass down somewhere and stop showing those saggy titties. Get them fixed.
105.
Meatloaf
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I don’t really trust avatars! For example, I know Bill don’t look that much like Malcolm X and I hope you don’t look that much like Tupac! hehe! NE How, Angel La hasn’t shown her face but twice in the last month! I’m thinking about droppin her or at least cheating a little, so keep yo red thongs clean! Most women have stopped wearing thongs! I don’t know why! I like pulling them to the side! hehe! NE How, I’ll get back at the loop tomorrow! I’m off to the gym! Put in a good word with Amaya for me, because I got a inside tip that she’s loaded! hehe!
106.
HEHEHEHE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
HERE GOES - this is a lot bass music/djscrew type with beautiful ballads ala prince and some talk sing ish ala madonna
1. That’s Right- the lil john track..has to grow on me
2. Like A Boy - hot
3. The Evolution Of Music (Interlude)
4. Promise WM 28 | WM 100 | Real -we all know its hot
5. I Proceed - single potential. reminds me of justify my love by madonna
6. Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone - right now my fav on the album, features 50 cent finally rapping and not singing
7. C.R.U.S.H -cute
8. My Love - another possible single. one of my fav ballads
9. The Evolution Of Dance (Interlude)
10. Make It Last Forever - another possible single, dark child production
11. Bang It Up - bass music again. can see the video
12. Get Up WM 28 | WM 100 | Real - we all know this one
13. The Evolution Of Fashion (Interlude)
14. Get In, Fit In - cute..will iam production.
15. The Evolution Of C (Interlude)
16. So Hard - great ballad..she’s going at bow wow on this one i think
17. I’m Just Me - inspirational, love it
18. I Found Myself - inspirational. very good
DVD:
1. Ciara and Dancers Teach Moves from “Get Up”
2. Get Up
3. Ciara and Dancers Teach Moves from “Promise”
4. Promise
5. Behind-the-scenes of “Promise”
107.
saddamnyouall
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I hope all you Jacko haters realize that every artist you idolize is trying to be exactly like the King of Pop! Take that!
108.
RC
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
They are streaming her album on bet. As a whole, its better than her last album, but goodies was hot garbage. Its not really hard to evolve from that mess. There is only two good songs on there and one of them is promise. And before i get dubbed a hater, know that I’m not nobody’s stan. Both Janet and Beyonce’s album were disappointing, and I’m glad I didn’t get hyped about this one. Seriously, with all the albums that came out this year, the best r&B album came from Justin Timberlake? Makes me sick.
109.
dizxbxdatazngrl
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Awww…she’z beautiful!!! My idol
110.
Nikki
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Oooh, wow! She’s gorgeous!
111.
melisus
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I like these pictures of Ciara.She is all woman and beautiful.She is not copying Aaliyah one bit,she has similarities but is nothing like her. There is only on Aaliyah may she r.i.p.
112.
damn
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ciara looks very pretty in these photos..
113.
Lea
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
HERE GOES - this is a lot bass music/djscrew type with beautiful ballads ala prince and some talk sing ish ala madonna………So true.
1)I proceed- i like alot
2)That’s right-I do not like(lil jon’s voice is so freaking annoying)
3)I’m just me- I like alot
4)like a boy- not really feelin…has to grow on me
5)Can’t leave em alone- I like, but why 50???
6)Make it last forever- I like
7)Promise- I love this song
8)So hard- I like-love the beat
9)My love- I like too
10)get in fit in- At first i was like what is this nonsense-I like it except for the “itchy knee son” parts.
11)get up- I like
12)crush- I think this song is so cute-love it
13)I found myself- I like it, has a very beautiful message
14)Bang it up- I’m tired of Ciara spelling her name at the beginning of ever track…….we know your name already please spare me……anywho I kind of like this song it’s another club banger.
Overall I really like this album & yes its better than goodies.
*You can’t put ciara in the rnb genre of music……she’s more pop/tint of rnb….she’s competing with the fergies, gwens, madonnas, janets, ect.
114.
LadyMahogany
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I like all of these pictures.
115.
Compton_Chick23
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@108
Goodies was some hot ass garbage BUT! So was that dumb Justin Timberlake album which is NOT AN R&B album at ALL!! IT IS POP!
The best R&B album this year is between Mary J.’s, Anthony Hamilton’s, or Ne-yo’s…
I’m hoping Ciara did better with this album but I won’t be buying it since all the STANS will buy enough for everyone.
116.
sarah michelle gellar
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
OH MA GOD! Her album is tight!!! I hope she sell the shit out of it cause I love me some cici!
117.
sarah michelle gellar
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
UMM goodies was the SHIT! How many of yall even heard goodies? It was hot cause it was a mix of bangas an old school songs.
118.
Colleen
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
She does nothing for me. Her music, her style… her always open mouth, nothing…
119.
Colleen
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Damn @ #45 You would think we were the same person. We have almost the exact post. I just dont see the hype. She does nothing for me.
120.
droptopgirl
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
i dont think she looks that great in these pics.and i thought she looked hideous in promise. i found her beautiful in 1,2 step and that was it.
121.
Compton_Chick23
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@116
Please take Ciara’s d!ck out cha mouth!
122.
India
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
She looks so beautiful…usually im the first to hate but wow she looks really nice…
123.
sexii_chick08
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ciara looked so beautiful…In my opinion these are her BEST pics yet, she looks absolutely flawless….Ya GOTTA luv her!
~Miracle~
124.
Karma
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I agree she is truly worin with her features instead of against them! Usually she looks like man and her hair line is off (promise/the evolution promos) but I have to give her props she looks very pretty. She needs to reshoot them promo pics tho!
125.
mojito
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Is it just me, but I dont think this chick is that serious. Stepped up what game? Is this because she has more weave and dances like a slut now? I guess if that is what you call stepping up her game, then she has def succeeded at that!
126.
CaptDeezy
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I loveee these picturess. Ciara is so TIGHTTT! I can’t WAIT till next weekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk DECEMBER 5th, I’m def buyinng her CD! Loves it! Ciara’s my fav. She’s stepped up on EVERYTHING. I went to her concert in LA, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB! It was just great, though she lip-synched sometimes, she actually sang live A LOT. It was great. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CIARA.
127.
mos-def
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
It is true, she doesn’t look anything like Aaliyah, although she looks EXACTLY like Christina Milian. The one where she is lying down (3rd from last) is the only reason I could think for the comparison. Ciara really has to prove herself musically before she can be compared to any established artist and as yet, she hasn’t.
128.
player
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
@125, she has evolved. you just don’t see it cuz ur not open-minded. anyways ciara is doing her thing and she always got them haterz to go along w/ her work so you already know she gonna be taking over. go ciara and don’t listen to these people, half of them are unemployed anyways. they just jealous cuz ur u making a whole lot of paper, lol! luv ya!
129.
It's a Waste
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I just listened to the cd, and I’m not very impressed. I only really liked “Like a Boy” and “Promise.” Anyway, good luck to her.
130.
Compton_Chick23
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Ugh!!! Ciara what the fukk! I just listened to her CD and it is some severe hot garbage!! I can’t believe I was thinking about wasting 10 dollars on that, I’d rather I lost the money when it fell out of my pocket…
http://www.bet.com/Music/...sionciaratheevolution.htm
131.
Compton_Chick23
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
But her voice has gotten slightly better they must’ve used some studio magic or something…
132.
Karma
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Damn u stay hatin dont u?
133.
monie luv
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I agree, Ciara is like Aaliyah reincarnated.
The girl is just soooo much like her–it’s almost scary.
134.
Karma
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I’m a dumb slut who hates Ciara!!! Durrr!!!
135.
Karma
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
uhhhhh compton chick who u think u foolin wit that lame ass impersonation of me? Get it together ho and do somethin productive with your time.
136.
Dorko-Sha
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Where do I begin? Ummm anyway Ciara is beautiful. The Aaliyah comments? Whoa. ::SMH::
137.
what????????
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
compton_chick seriously you should have been aborted.. I have never seen such a idiot in my life..Cyber world introduce to a whole new breed of people.
138.
Dorko-Sha
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
And I was referring to the pictures. Even though shes beautiful in general.
139.
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
For all who say yall heard her album……..are you fucking serious it was just little ass snippes of the album how the hell can you judge by samples…..well it dont matter because ciara is gonna sell reguardless.
140.
Compton_Chick23
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
Uh…what are y’all talking about I’m not impersonating nobody??
And the entire album is on BET.com go listen to it, it has some nice production on it but the lyrics are kind of weird.
141.
devilicious
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I really dont see any comparison to Aaliyah, even their voices are so different, she reminds me more of Janet.
142.
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I just listen to ciara’s whole album and it is hardly trash. Some of the lyrics are a little weird you are right about that but it is worth buying.
AND BELIEVE ME i WILL BUY THIS ALBUM ITS WORTH MY $10
143.
asssssssssssssssssses
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 /
I just listen to her album to and anit nuffin wrong with it only songs that im not feelin is get in,fit in and I proceed and whoever said her album was hot garbage are you crazy this album will be a hit it just might seem alot of people dont like ciara but believe me she gonna do fine know matter what yall people who dont like her say.
and Im really fellin that I FOUND MYSELF song its really nice
144.
Compton_Chick23
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
One of the reasons why Ciara will never be like Aaliyah is because she keeps picking the wrong producers to showcase the talent she has.
Aaliyah had Timbaland on her last two CDs and everyone loved how they made great music together.
Ciara picked some plucky people to work with on this album and seems all drowned out with samples and such.
Ciara should get with one single producing group that she feels the most comfortable with so she can really pull out the true potential that she posesses.
145.
Bouga
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
Very nice pics.
146.
Tia
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
“I FOUND MYSELF’ IS THE TRUTH….I NEVER THOUGHT I’D HEAR CIARA SING A SONG WITH A CHOIR IN THE BACKGORUND, BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT SHE DID AND IT IS OFF DA HOOK!
147.
Clearminded
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
Cute pics. I just don’t think there’s anything special about her lookswise, voicewise, stylewise. She’s just blah. But I can’t knock the hustle — she works hard and she can dance well so more power to her.
148.
john
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
I love them pics. And i’m gettin the album. For all those beyonce comparisons PAHLEASE!!!!With the way her garbage album is going. Bitch don’t look like she’ll be going more than double album. Which is HALF as much her first 1 sold. Thats what the fake stank get 4 making her album in 2 weeks. Anyway, Ciara is gonna sell regaurdless. And you haters know that. Thats why yah’ll on her shit.
149.
me
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
i like the following on her cd
I proceed-
I’m just me-
like a boy-
Can’t leave em alone-
Make it last forever-
Promise-
So hard-
My love- I like too
get up- I like
I found myself
she could have stayed with these as the cd and drop all the other bass stuff
150.
lorr
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 /
SORRY BUT NOT A CIARA FAN WHATSOEVER.AFTER LISTENING TO CIARA’A ALBUM ON BET, ONLY A FEW OF HER TRACKS WERE ALRIGHT, BUT THE REST SHE GETS A BIG YAAAAWWWWN.
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