Ciara Still Devastated About Michael Jackson's Death

Gimmie Dat singer Ciara admits she's still struggling to cope with the loss of Michael Jackson, because the star was her idol as a child.

"My favorite singer growing up was Michael Jackson," shared Ciara, who added that she regrets never getting the opportunity to meet the late King of Pop face-to-face.

"I got the chance to talk to him on the phone but I never got to meet him physically," she continued. "I'm still devastated that he's gone - it's unbelievable."

Ciara also sees herself as a good businesswoman and she's been getting inspiration from books like The 48 Laws of Power.

"It's a book that encourages you to be smarter and make good decisions," she explained. "It helps you understand why people do things in a certain way. It's very good for business.

"It's very important for me to be a good businesswoman as well as a performer. I have big goals that I want to accomplish."

Ciara releases her fourth studio album Basic Instinct on December 10.