Rihanna
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| Born | Robyn Rihanna Fenty February 20, 1988 Saint Michael, Barbados |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | New York City, US |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Barbadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Mia Mottley |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Website | rihanna |
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/ ⓘ ree-AN-ə;[2][3][n 1] born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. Known for her musical versatility and artistic reinventions, she is an influential figure in both music and fashion. Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 250 million records.
After signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2005, Rihanna debuted with the Caribbean-inspired records Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), both of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200. The albums spawned the singles "Pon de Replay" and "SOS", which peaked at numbers two and one on the US Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Adopting a more mature image, Rihanna transitioned to dance-pop and R&B on the album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) and its reissue, subtitled Reloaded (2008). The project spawned a string of successful songs, including the US number-one singles "Umbrella", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia".
After exploring darker and more personal themes on the rock-influenced record Rated R (2009), Rihanna returned to her more upbeat sound on the dance-pop album Loud (2010), incorporated R&B on Talk That Talk (2011), and topped the Billboard 200 with her synth-pop set Unapologetic (2012). After she departed from Def Jam in favor of Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation, she released the eclectic Anti (2016)—her second number-one album. The albums contained the US number-one singles "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", "S&M", "We Found Love", "Diamonds", and "Work". Her films include Battleship (2012), Home (2015), Ocean's 8 (2018), and Smurfs (2025).
Rihanna has received numerous accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen American Music Awards. She is the highest-certified female digital single artist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with seven diamond-certified singles and fourteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. One of the wealthiest musicians, her business ventures include the nonprofit Clara Lionel Foundation, the cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty, and the fashion brand Fenty under LVMH, becoming the first Black woman to lead a luxury brand for the group. She was named an ambassador by the Government of Barbados and declared a National Hero of Barbados in 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Chelsey; Park, Sabrina; Mackelden, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Everything We Know About Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Relationship". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ HLN (April 26, 2012). "Rihanna Shows AJ Hammer How to Pronounce Her Name". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ GQ (August 26, 2020). "A$AP Rocky Answers 18 Questions from Rihanna". Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
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