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'''Rihanna''' (/riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJP6q7XzLrQ|title=Rihanna shows AJ Hammer how to pronounce her name.|work=HLN|via=YouTube|accessdate=May 2, 2017}}</ref> born '''Robyn Rihanna Fenty''' on February 20, 1988)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/music/2017/02/20/-happy-birthday-to-a-real-boss---see-who-s-wishing-rihanna-s-a-h.html|title="Happy Birthday To A Real BOSS," See Who's Wishing Rihanna's A Happy 29th Birthday|work=BET|date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> is a [[Barbadian]] pop and R&B [[singer]], businesswoman and [[actress]].  She has amassed a total of four Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and eighteen Billboard Music Awards.
'''Rihanna''' (/riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJP6q7XzLrQ|title=Rihanna shows AJ Hammer how to pronounce her name.|work=HLN|via=YouTube|accessdate=May 2, 2017}}</ref> born '''Robyn Rihanna Fenty''' on February 20, 1988)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/music/2017/02/20/-happy-birthday-to-a-real-boss---see-who-s-wishing-rihanna-s-a-h.html|title="Happy Birthday To A Real BOSS," See Who's Wishing Rihanna's A Happy 29th Birthday|work=BET|date=February 20, 2017}}</ref> is a [[Barbadian]] pop and R&B [[singer]], businesswoman and [[actress]].  She has amassed a total of four Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and eighteen Billboard Music Awards.
==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Wikipedia:Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]] and raised in [[Wikipedia:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]], [[Wikipedia:Barbados|Barbados]], Rihanna moved to the US in 2005 when she signed with [[Def Jam Recordings]]. She earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, ''[[Wikipedia:Music of the Sun|Music of the Sun]]'' (2005) and ''[[Wikipedia:A Girl like Me (Rihanna album)|A Girl like Me]]'' (2006), both of which were influenced by [[Wikipedia:Caribbean music|Caribbean music]] and peaked within the top ten of the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. Rihanna's third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007), incorporated more elements of [[dance-pop]] and catapulted her to greater stardom, establishing her status as a [[Wikipedia:sex symbol|sex symbol]] and a leading figure in the music industry. Its international chart-topping single "[[Wikipedia:Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award, winning [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]].
Born in [[Wikipedia:Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]] and raised in [[Wikipedia:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Spivey|first=Lisa|title=Rihanna, The New Cover Girl|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Sentinel]]|volume=72|issue=23|date=January 2007|page=B.5|issn=0890-4340}}</ref><ref name="People">{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/rihanna/biography|title=Rihanna: Biography&nbsp;— Part 1 & 2|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=Meredith Corporation|accessdate=December 16, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217063124/http://www.people.com/people/rihanna/biography|archivedate=December 17, 2008}}</ref>  [[Wikipedia:Barbados|Barbados]], she has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father's side, each born to different mothers from his previous relationships.<ref name="ew">{{cite news|last=Watson|first=Margeaux|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20043393,00.html|title=Caribbean Queen: Rihanna|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 22, 2007|accessdate=November 27, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Noelene|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/04/rihanna-half-siblings-family-sisters-brother.html|title=Rihanna's secret family: two half-sisters, a half-brother&nbsp;— and two nieces|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 18, 2011|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
Rihanna moved to the US in 2005 when she signed with [[Def Jam Recordings]]. She earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, ''[[Wikipedia:Music of the Sun|Music of the Sun]]'' (2005) and ''[[Wikipedia:A Girl like Me (Rihanna album)|A Girl like Me]]'' (2006), both of which were influenced by [[Wikipedia:Caribbean music|Caribbean music]] and peaked within the top ten of the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. Rihanna's third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007), incorporated more elements of [[dance-pop]] and catapulted her to greater stardom, establishing her status as a [[Wikipedia:sex symbol|sex symbol]] and a leading figure in the music industry. Its international chart-topping single "[[Wikipedia:Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award, winning [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]].


Rihanna extended her fusion of [[Wikipedia:pop music|pop]], [[Wikipedia:dance music|dance]], and [[Wikipedia:contemporary R&B|R&B]] on her next four studio albums, ''[[Wikipedia:Rated R (Rihanna album)|Rated R]]'' (2009), ''[[Wikipedia:Loud (Rihanna album)|Loud]]'' (2010), ''[[Wikipedia:Talk That Talk|Talk That Talk]]'' (2011), and the Grammy Award-winning ''[[Wikipedia:Unapologetic|Unapologetic]]'' (2012). All four releases incorporated experimentation of various musical styles and consolidated Rihanna's international chart success, ''Unapologetic'' being her first number-one album in the US. The records spawned a string of chart-topping singles, including "[[Wikipedia:Rude Boy (Rihanna song)|Rude Boy]]", "[[Only Girl (In the World)]]", "[[Wikipedia:What's My Name? (Rihanna song)|What's My Name?]]", "[[Wikipedia:S&M (song)|S&M]]", "[[Wikipedia:We Found Love|We Found Love]]", "[[Wikipedia:Diamonds (Rihanna song)|Diamonds]]", and "[[Wikipedia:Stay (Rihanna song)|Stay]]". Her eighth studio album, ''[[Anti (album)|Anti]]'' (2016), showcased her control over artistic creativity after her departure from Def Jam. It became her second US number-one album and featured the chart-topping single "[[Wikipedia:Work (Rihanna song)|Work]]". Besides solo materials, Rihanna has collaborated with recording artists such as [[Wikipedia:Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Wikipedia:Eminem|Eminem]], and [[Wikipedia:Calvin Harris|Calvin Harris]].
Rihanna extended her fusion of [[Wikipedia:pop music|pop]], [[Wikipedia:dance music|dance]], and [[Wikipedia:contemporary R&B|R&B]] on her next four studio albums, ''[[Wikipedia:Rated R (Rihanna album)|Rated R]]'' (2009), ''[[Wikipedia:Loud (Rihanna album)|Loud]]'' (2010), ''[[Wikipedia:Talk That Talk|Talk That Talk]]'' (2011), and the Grammy Award-winning ''[[Wikipedia:Unapologetic|Unapologetic]]'' (2012). All four releases incorporated experimentation of various musical styles and consolidated Rihanna's international chart success, ''Unapologetic'' being her first number-one album in the US. The records spawned a string of chart-topping singles, including "[[Wikipedia:Rude Boy (Rihanna song)|Rude Boy]]", "[[Only Girl (In the World)]]", "[[Wikipedia:What's My Name? (Rihanna song)|What's My Name?]]", "[[Wikipedia:S&M (song)|S&M]]", "[[Wikipedia:We Found Love|We Found Love]]", "[[Wikipedia:Diamonds (Rihanna song)|Diamonds]]", and "[[Wikipedia:Stay (Rihanna song)|Stay]]". Her eighth studio album, ''[[Anti (album)|Anti]]'' (2016), showcased her control over artistic creativity after her departure from Def Jam. It became her second US number-one album and featured the chart-topping single "[[Wikipedia:Work (Rihanna song)|Work]]". Besides solo materials, Rihanna has collaborated with recording artists such as [[Wikipedia:Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Wikipedia:Eminem|Eminem]], and [[Wikipedia:Calvin Harris|Calvin Harris]].


Having sold over 250&nbsp;million records, Rihanna is one of the world's [[Wikipedia:List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]]. She has earned [[Wikipedia:List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-one singles|14 number-one singles]], 31 top-ten singles in the US, and 30 top-ten entries in the UK. Her [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna|accolades]] include nine [[Wikipedia:Grammy Awrds|Grammy Awards]], 13 [[American Music Awards]], 12 [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], and six ''[[Wikipedia:Guinness World Records|Guinness World Records]]''. ''[[Wikipedia:Forbes|Forbes]]'' ranked her among the top ten [[Wikipedia:Forbes Celebrity 100|highest-paid celebrities]] in 2012 and 2014, and ''[[Wikipedia:Time (magazine)|Time]]'' named her as one of [[Wikipedia:Time 100|the 100 most influential people in the world]] in 2012 and 2018. Alongside a successful music career, Rihanna is well known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization [[Wikipedia:Clara Lionel Foundation|Clara Lionel Foundation]], cosmetics brand [[Fenty Beauty]], and fashion house [[Wikipedia:Fenty (manufacturer)|Fenty]] under [[Wikipedia:LVMH|LVMH]]. In 2018, the [[Wikipedia:Government of Barbados|Government of Barbados]] appointed her as an ambassador with duties promoting education, tourism and investment.
Having sold over 250&nbsp;million records, Rihanna is one of the world's [[Wikipedia:List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]]. She has earned [[Wikipedia:List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-one singles|14 number-one singles]], 31 top-ten singles in the US, and 30 top-ten entries in the UK. Her [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna|accolades]] include nine [[Wikipedia:Grammy Awrds|Grammy Awards]], 13 [[American Music Awards]], 12 [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], and six ''[[Wikipedia:Guinness World Records|Guinness World Records]]''. ''[[Wikipedia:Forbes|Forbes]]'' ranked her among the top ten [[Wikipedia:Forbes Celebrity 100|highest-paid celebrities]] in 2012 and 2014, and ''[[Wikipedia:Time (magazine)|Time]]'' named her as one of [[Wikipedia:Time 100|the 100 most influential people in the world]] in 2012 and 2018. Alongside a successful music career, Rihanna is well known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization [[Wikipedia:Clara Lionel Foundation|Clara Lionel Foundation]], cosmetics brand [[Fenty Beauty]], and fashion house [[Wikipedia:Fenty (manufacturer)|Fenty]] under [[Wikipedia:LVMH|LVMH]]. In 2018, the [[Wikipedia:Government of Barbados|Government of Barbados]] appointed her as an ambassador with duties promoting education, tourism and investment.
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Revision as of 18:09, 12 May 2020

Rihanna (/riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə;[2] born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988)[3] is a Barbadian pop and R&B singer, businesswoman and actress. She has amassed a total of four Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and eighteen Billboard Music Awards.

Biography

Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown,[4][5] Barbados, she has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father's side, each born to different mothers from his previous relationships.[6][7]

Rihanna moved to the US in 2005 when she signed with Def Jam Recordings. She earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard 200 chart. Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), incorporated more elements of dance-pop and catapulted her to greater stardom, establishing her status as a sex symbol and a leading figure in the music industry. Its international chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Rihanna extended her fusion of pop, dance, and R&B on her next four studio albums, Rated R (2009), Loud (2010), Talk That Talk (2011), and the Grammy Award-winning Unapologetic (2012). All four releases incorporated experimentation of various musical styles and consolidated Rihanna's international chart success, Unapologetic being her first number-one album in the US. The records spawned a string of chart-topping singles, including "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", "S&M", "We Found Love", "Diamonds", and "Stay". Her eighth studio album, Anti (2016), showcased her control over artistic creativity after her departure from Def Jam. It became her second US number-one album and featured the chart-topping single "Work". Besides solo materials, Rihanna has collaborated with recording artists such as Drake, Eminem, and Calvin Harris.

Having sold over 250 million records, Rihanna is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has earned 14 number-one singles, 31 top-ten singles in the US, and 30 top-ten entries in the UK. Her accolades include nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and six Guinness World Records. Forbes ranked her among the top ten highest-paid celebrities in 2012 and 2014, and Time named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2018. Alongside a successful music career, Rihanna is well known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization Clara Lionel Foundation, cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty, and fashion house Fenty under LVMH. In 2018, the Government of Barbados appointed her as an ambassador with duties promoting education, tourism and investment.

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References

  1. CelebHeights.com
  2. Rihanna shows AJ Hammer how to pronounce her name.. HLN. Retrieved on May 2, 2017.
  3. "Happy Birthday To A Real BOSS," See Who's Wishing Rihanna's A Happy 29th Birthday. BET (February 20, 2017).
  4. Spivey, Lisa (January 2007). "Rihanna, The New Cover Girl" 72 (23). ISSN 0890-4340. 
  5. "Rihanna: Biography — Part 1 & 2", People, Meredith Corporation. Retrieved on December 16, 2008.
  6. Watson, Margeaux. "Caribbean Queen: Rihanna", Entertainment Weekly, June 22, 2007. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.
  7. Clark, Noelene. "Rihanna's secret family: two half-sisters, a half-brother — and two nieces", Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2011. Retrieved on July 21, 2011.

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