Ciara Teams Up with Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & LaLa on 'Melanin' - Listen Here!

Ciara is all smiles as she strikes a pose at the 2019 American Music Awards Press Day & Red Carpet Roll-Out even held at the Microsoft Theater on Thursday morning (November 21) in Los Angeles.

The 35-year-old entertainer is set to host the 2019 AMAs live from the Microsoft Theater in on Sunday, November 24 at 8 pm EST on ABC.

Ciara has just dropped a surprise single called “Melanin,” featuring an all-star cast including Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls, and LaLa Anthony! The dance floor-ready track serves as a powerful anthem for black women everywhere.

“Hooked up with my girls @lupitanyongo @EsterDean @thegirljt @yungmiami305 @CityGirls and @LaLa to celebrate all my #Melanin Queens around the world,” Ciara captioned with her Instagram post. “This song is for you! 👑 Produced by my girl Ester! Yes Queen!”

Ciara‘s new single “Melanin” is also available on Spotify and for download on iTunes now!

FYI: Ciara is wearing an Aliétte dress and an Anita Ko necklace.

Click inside to read the lyrics to Ciara’s new single…

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