Ciara is already looking ahead to 2026 and making it clear she has big plans for her career.
At the 2025 TikTok Awards in Los Angeles on December 18, the Grammy winner told PEOPLE she’s manifesting a year full of new music, success, and exciting opportunities.
“Oh my gosh, 2026, man. I’m manifesting more joy, more music, more success, you know what I’m saying?” Ciara said, sharing her excitement about the year ahead.
The singer also hinted at a tour on the horizon.
“More zeros, you know what I’m saying? All that good stuff. I’m manifesting all the good things, okay? And [a] tour. Yeah, I’m excited,” she revealed, teasing live performances for her fans.
Ciara credited platforms like TikTok for helping her reach new listeners. She explained that many of her songs continue to trend, keeping her music relevant with younger audiences.
“I have been very fortunate that pretty much all of my songs have, you know, rang really loud throughout the years … [and] have actually been a lot of the trending songs over the past years, which has been a blessing and it keeps me young, which I love,” she said.
Hearing younger fans discover her older hits has been a special experience for Ciara.
“There’s nothing better than when you hear…my family members or, you know, I hear young teenagers being like, ‘I just heard [2006’s] ‘Get Up’ for the first time.’ I’m like, ‘Where you’ve been at?’” she joked.
She added that these moments keep her inspired as an artist.
“But you know, those moments actually, they make me smile so big because I feel like it helps me to stay connected as an artist. And it’s very motivating…I can tell you, I can never get enough of [2018’s] ‘Level Up’ just continuing to trend and re-trend, you know?”
Ciara also reflected on her experience as an independent artist.
“As an independent artist, it’s just been a blessing when you put out music, and your fans love it, and the whole world sings it with you, and it trends on platforms like TikTok. So, really proud of that,” she said.
With plans for a tour, fresh music, and continued fan engagement, Ciara is setting the stage for a powerful 2026, showing that she’s ready to level up again in every way.
