Rihanna

Robyn R. Fenty NH[22 (/ri'aen@(/ri'aen@ (listen) ree-AN -@;[3][4][n 1] was born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian performer, actress and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. She signed with Def Jam in 2005 and quickly became a household word after the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) as well as A Girl Like Me (2006). Both were influenced by Caribbean music and reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 charts. Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) was the third album released by Rihanna. It incorporated elements from dance-pop and made her a symbol of sexuality in the world of music. The number one single "Umbrella" brought Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. Her subsequent studio albums, Rated R (2010) and Loud (2010) and Talk That Talk (2011), continued her blend of R&B and pop music. Unapologetic (2012) was her first Billboard 200 top-ten album. A number of chart-topping singles were released from the albums which included "Rude Boy", ("Only Girl in the World")" and "What's My Name?" ", "S&M", "We found love", "Where Have You Been" and "Diamonds". Anti (2016), her eighth album was her debut album since her departure from Def Jam. The album was her second US number-one album, and included the smash hit track "Work". Rihanna has collaborated with many artists during her musical career. Rihanna is the second most-sold female artist in music having sold more than 250 million records sold worldwide. She has scored 14 number-ones and 31 top-ten hits in the US and 30 top-ten entries in the UK. Nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards including the Icon Award, 12 Billboard Music Awards in addition to six Guinness World Records and the NAACP's President's Award are just a number of her accomplishments. Time named her one the 100 most influential individuals in the world in the years 2012 and 2018. Forbes classified her as one of the top ten most-paid celebrity for 2012 and 2014. In 2022 she was the richest female musician, having an estimated net value of $1.4 billion. [5][6]