Ciara (album)
Ciara is the self-titled fifth studio album by American singer Ciara, which was released on July 9, 2013. The album is Ciara's first release under Epic Records, since publicly asking  Jive Records to release her from her recording contract. For the album, Ciara worked with L.A. Reid, who discovered Ciara and signed her to LaFace Records in 2003. Musically, Ciara features a mix of Southern hip hop, dance and R&B and features guest collaborations from American rappers Future, Nicki Minaj, B.o.B and Rick Ross.