Rihanna is a
Barbadian recording artist, actress, and fashion designer.
She has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Many of her songs rank among the world's best-selling singles of all time.
She has achieved thirteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming
the youngest and fastest solo artist to accomplish this record.
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Birth Name:
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Born:
February 20, 1988 ( age
)
Born In:
Saint Michael Parish, Barbados
Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Parents:
Father: Ronald Fenty (White Barbadian )
Mother: Monica Fenty (Black Guyanese)
Siblings:
2 younger brothers Rorrey and Rajad
Residence:
Los Angeles, California, US
Educations:
Combermere sixth form school in Barbados
Occupation:
Recording artist, actress, fashion designer
Years active:
2004-present
Genres:
R&B, pop, reggae, hip hop, dance
Instruments:
Vocals
Associated acts:
Chris Brown
Drake
Jay-Z
Ne-Yo
Eminem
Endorsements:
Nike,
J.C. Penney
Influences:
Alicia Keys
Beyonce Knowles
Fefe Dobson
Mariah Carey
Rihanna Awards
2006 -
MuchMusic Video Award for Best International Artist
MOBO Award for Best R&B
Rihanna Trivia:
• Her big break came when she
met Evan Rodgers, a producer while he and his wife were on vacation in Barbados
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She signed with Def Jam Records when she was 16 years old.
• Won a beauty pageant in Barbados
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Rihanna has many small tattoos including a music note on her ankle; pisces sign behind her right ear; Sanskrit prayer on her hip; a star in her left ear; the word "Love" on her left middle finger; an Arabic phrase on her ribcage area, meaning "Freedom in Messiah"
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Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown before the 51st Grammy Awards. Chris Brown was subsequently charged on March 5, 2009.
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Rihanna regards Madonna as her idol and biggest influence. She has often been quoted as saying she wants to be the "Black Madonna".
Rihanna Quotes:
"I want to give people a taste of the Caribbean, and show them the fun side of me."
"I saw just a little bit of Jay's face down the hall and I was just like, 'Oh my God!' I had never met a celebrity, and to meet a celebrity who's also the president of the label, that was crazy!!"
"Music is in my D.N.A.!"
"If I hadn't met Evan and Carl I might have just been dreaming forever,"
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