A force in Crunk & B from the outset of her career thanks to her breathy soprano and slinky singles, the Missy Elliott-cosigned, Atlanta-based Ciara has since grown into full-on funk-pop royalty. Her reign is marked by a light touch: Her airy vocals dart through glitchy, bass-heavy beats and nestle into love songs, and her icy cool gives a sexy edge to Quiet Storm rhythms and trap-pop tracks alike.