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As the title indicates, Ciara's new album aims to demonstrate her growth as a singer, songwriter, producer and performer, which will hopefully stop observers from solely associating her with her breakout single, Goodies.
left “When ‘Goodies’ came out, people labeled me the ‘Princess of Crunk ‘N B,’ but that was just one song, one sound,” Ciara says. “For this album, I took my inspiration from many different influences and the sound really reflects that.”
That sound is provided by a laundry list of big-name producers. Rodney Jerkins, Pharrell Williams, Will.i.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and Lil Jon all contributed beats to the project.
Still, the biggest source of creativity on the album came from Ciara herself. On top of writing/co-writing every song on The Evolution, she also co-produced almost every track.
By providing her own input, Ciara says the dance numbers she’s known for will also give fans a glimpse into her personality.
“The world loves to dance, so I wanted to give them music to dance to,” she says. “But at the same time, the message is so much stronger. This time around, I’m taking people into my world and letting them see more of who I truly am.”
The Evolution hits stores December 5, and the album's first single, “Promise” hits radio October 16.
Article tags: Black Eyed Peas, Chamillionaire, Ciara, Get Up, Lil Jon, Rodney Jerkins, Will.i.am
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Comments
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Devonte Wheeler says:
Wat Up G I Juct Want To Say I Love You.
November 14, 2007 at 2:55 pm
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breanna says:
HEY!!! I LOVE YO ALBUM I HAVE IT ON MY I-POD. BUT THERE'S THIS ONE SPECIAL SONG THAT I REALLY LIKE NAMED "SO HARD". THAT IS SUCH A TOUCHING SONG.... WELL I GOTTA GO SO BYE!!!!
October 30, 2007 at 3:38 pm
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MAINE says:
I ADMIRE U CIARA U ARE MY FAVORTIE DANCER & SINGER AND MY IDOL
October 30, 2007 at 2:24 pm
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kalei says:
your songs are good girl
September 13, 2007 at 9:41 pm
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Jim Oliver says:
Ciara is looking great. It's a miracle what a change in hair color can do for you. She is absolutely beautiful. Now if she can just lose the entourage of dancers and hangers-ons and start singing some real R & B she will be a star.
July 28, 2007 at 11:13 am
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TASHIKA says:
KEEP DOING YOUR THINK CE CE WE LUV U;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
July 21, 2007 at 7:09 pm
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lil*D* says:
Hey,
GUEZZ i LoVee your new album that just came out its amazing :)
im a very big fan of urs and hey i learned my steps to ur music "promise"
Lovee youu lotsss and write back PLEASE!
x
June 11, 2007 at 4:17 pm
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kayla carroll says:
Hey hey girl
sup? me nothing just bord
hows life?mine it ok
im so bord right now i dont know what to say well g2g t2ul bye
May 9, 2007 at 2:25 am
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Cierra says:
hi Ciara Im Cierra im Only 11 year i know im a little young but u are my biggest fan i just wanted to say hi. im not like other fans i dont scream
when i see a big celeberity ok bye.
March 7, 2007 at 3:07 pm
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sexynail says:
your mom told me not to tell you but she said when you were a little girl you had a dick.so that maen you f**k bow wow half dick and pussy.
February 26, 2007 at 12:06 pm
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erila says:
hey gurl i just wanted to say that i love your cd it's of the hook an all your songs daum you'r really hitting it,well i hope you get as far as you wish becuz you'r really something and here we are to support you well much love go's out to you for keeping it real like you always do take care gurl***************
February 3, 2007 at 4:23 pm
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KENDRA says:
I WANT TO HERE YOU MISC
January 26, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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m$.$kittle$ says:
hey cici,
well your new cd "i love it" im a big fan yours and i think you are real sexy keep doing wat u doin;)
January 26, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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adrienne jackson says:
Hello, cici what this is ur number one fan gyrl. Ciara you are my role model I love everything about you. I am not gay but I like your hair, smile, style and the way you dance I just love you gyrl. Can you kept in touch with me and I will enjoy being on the computer talking to you. I wish their can be a way to talk to you in personal and see you and be with you forreal.I love you girl.
January 18, 2007 at 2:18 pm
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very important(please raed) says:
ciara man, i don't even know how to come at you. i just wanted you to write me saying anything. i just wanna feel that you are all for your fans. don't get me wrong, i know you love your fans. i'm tryna do the same thing you are doing which is come up. i'm in augusta and down here its too many people striving for the same thing. nobody shines the light on us though. we got some good ass rappers and singers here.i love the song (i'm just me).you keep it real and for that you have my upmost respect. remember girl:(u real when u can stay the same)!
January 3, 2007 at 9:57 am
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JEAIAN says:
HEY GIRLFRIEND.CICI I LOVE YOUR MUSIC SO MUCH. HOW BOUT YOU AND BOW WOW ARE YOU Y'ALL STAYIN TOGETHER.I LOVE THAT'S RIGHT/LIKE A BOY/PROMISE/I PROCEED/
CAN'T LEAVE'EM ALONE/C.R.U.S.H/
MY LOVE/MAKE IT LAST FOREVER/
BANG IT UP/GET UP/ GET,IN FIT,IN/
SO HARD/I'M JUST ME/I FOUND MYSELF.
CIARA YOUR THE HOTEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE WORLD YEA.SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA HAVE A CONSRET HERE IN VANCOVER.SO GIVE ME THE FIRST TICKIT OK.PLE CICI YOU MY HOMIE . AND COULD YOU TELL JAZZY PHEA I LUV HIM TOOOOOOOOOO. HE IS SOOOOOO CUTE. LIKE YOU MY GOODIES MY GOODIES YOU MAY TIHNK THAT I' JUST A YOUNG GIRL. BYE Y'ALL
PEACE OUT Y'ALL
December 29, 2006 at 1:41 pm
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mia says:
hey gurl i love both of ur cds my favoite song is promise luv ya
December 28, 2006 at 6:17 pm
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rashidah says:
big fan of yours keep up the great song s and keep it real like you always do
December 28, 2006 at 4:57 pm
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Tarisha says:
(ツ)ヴнεу ciaria エ luvvv u ur so pretti n even tho u had mi man imma have 2 let dat pass luv all ur songz
回₪ both of ur albumz u b killin it c.c
December 26, 2006 at 8:44 am
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savannah says:
ciara you ma girl.i want to meet you so bad.now you jumpin now so get up!
December 22, 2006 at 9:46 am
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brownie says:
i luv u so much ciara n u jus keep doin ya thang gurl
December 21, 2006 at 9:46 am
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December 17, 2006 at 4:32 pm
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kendra says:
hay cici i am your number #1 fan 4 life i have both of your cds i with to your concert in indianapolis whe u have your next concert up here and i hope u will i am gonna buy extra camras to take pictures because i am your #1 fan 4 life cici LOVE YA GIRL HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 15, 2006 at 3:38 pm
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frederick ramsdell says:
hey baby ilove your cd its tight you dont hear this from a lot of boys but that cd was ston cool and just for you i baught 4
December 15, 2006 at 2:26 pm
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sherika says:
hay gurl i love u and thanks
December 13, 2006 at 1:14 pm
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adaisha says:
i whis you could send me a cd
December 6, 2006 at 3:44 pm