"My mission is to take fans on a musical journey to three different sounds that represent me," Ciara tells Billbaord.com of her upcoming album "Fantasy Ride," a concept CD due in November with three distinct musical styles.

The first, tentatively called "Groove City," is comprised of sensual songs. The second is "Crunk Town," filled with Atlanta-based crunk music similar to her breakout single, "Goodies"; and the third is "Kingdom of Dance," with uptempo, house-leaning material.

"The music flows together. It's about the journey and having fun through music. I can give you a basic album in a 12-song layout, but I wanted to be more creative," said the 23-year-old entertainer.

"High Price," featuring Ludacris, and the uptempo dance song "Work" are both competing to be the set's lead single – although "High Price" has already been circulating on the Internet.

"My feelings were so hurt, because I wanted to present that track to the fans the right way," Ciara says of the online leak.

Akon, Lil Jon and the-Dream also make guest appearances. Ne-Yo, T-Pain and Frankie Storm (from Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music") are contributing writers.

As previously reported, Ciara just signed a deal with Wilhelmina Models with the aim of landing endorsement deals with beauty brands and fashion designers, similar to the campaign she spearheaded for Rocawear in 2007.

Her extracurricular activity also includes an acting career. She filmed her first starring role in the Jeff Clanagan-produced "Mama, I Want to Sing" a movie that will be released straight to DVD in early 2009. Her film debut was marked with a supporting part in the 2006 MTV Films production "All You've Got," which starred Adrienne Bailon and Efren Ramirez.

In "Sing," inspired by the off-Broadway play of the same name, Ciara plays a young R&B pop singer whose views clash with those of her evangelist mother. The film also stars Lynn Whitfield and Billy Zane.