NEWSFLASH! If you thought Ciara had finally given up music for a full time modeling career, think again!

While the pop star has certainly been spending a lot of time with fashion industry bigwigs like Givenchy designer?pal Riccardo Tisci, she’s still focused on making her mark in the music industry and is prepping for the release of her next album.

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Ciara recently unveiled the cover art for?Jackie, her sixth studio album,?which shows the beauty lounging topless in distressed Levis.?Vogue Italia?editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani was the shoot?s creative director, and Francesco Carrozzini photographed it.

CiCi also made a huge announcement about her future musical plans, she’s about to go on her first tour in 6 years!

Details below…

Ciara’s upcoming tour, which kicks off May 3,?will be the singer?s first in six years.? The songstress posted the following announcement about her 2015 ‘Jackie’ Tour…

So Excited To Announce The #JackieTour! Been 6 Years Since My Last Tour! I’m About To Go INNNN #JackieTour (Part 1)
May 3 Chicago IL
May 5 New York NY
May 7 Boston MA
May 9 Silver Spring MD
May 10 Glenside PA
May 12 Charlotte NC
May 13 Atlanta GA
May 15 Miami FL
May 16 Tampa FL
May 19 New Orleans LA
May 20 Houston TX
May 22 Dallas TX
May 23 San Antonio TX
May 24 Corpus Christi TX
May 27 San Diego CA
May 29 Riverside CA
May 30 Los Angeles CA
May 31 San Francisco CA

So it appears Ciara will have the entire month of May hemmed up with tour dates.

What do you think of Ciara’s return to the stage?