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NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Ciara is the newest Revlon global brand ambassador. The 30-year-old star revealed a surprising connection to the cosmetics company in a press release Tuesday after joining Revlon as a spokeswoman.
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"I've been a fan of the iconic Revlon brand my entire life. In fact, my name comes from the Revlon Ciara fragrance. It was a gift given to my mother from my father, and she fell in love with the scent and the name," Ciara said.
"It's incredible to think that after all those years I would be joining the Revlon family as the newest global brand ambassador," she added. "I'm excited and grateful to join a long line of inspiring brand ambassadors before me."
Ciara will begin her role as ambassador by supporting Revlon color cosmetics and the brand's Choose Love campaign. She told her 21.2 million social media followers that the job is a dream come true.
"Today has truly been surreal. I'm so grateful. Dreams do come true... so I'm a keep dreaming #RevlonxCiara," she wrote.
Ciara's husband, NFL star Russell Wilson, was among those to congratulate the star online. The 27-year-old Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Ciara married in July after more than a year of dating.
"Congrats my sweet love. @Revlon could not pick a more stunning & gorgeous global brand ambassador than you. You deserve the world & you will always have mine. I love you #RevlonXCiara #ChooseLove," he wrote.
Ciara last released the album Jackie in May 2015, which debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200. The record includes the singles "I Bet" and "Dance Like We're Making Love."
