Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20 1988), principally known by the stage name Rihanna, is a Bajan R&B singer with musical influences from Reggae, Dancehall, and Pop.
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Biography
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Rihanna was born on the Caribbean island nation of Barbados as the first of three children to Ronald Fenty, A Barbadian of Irish background, and Monica Fenty, A Guyanese of Barbadian descent. She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna did her primary education at Charles F. Broome Memorial School and her secondary education at one of Barbados' top secondary schools, the prestigious Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. She won the Miss Combermere Pageant in 2004! However, as of 2006, her most prominent pursuit is singing. In November 2004, she performed at the Colours of Combermere School show, where she sang Mariah Carey's "Hero". Rihanna received her big break at age fifteen when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers while he was vacationing in Barbados with his Barbadian wife Jackie. Rogers, along with his partner Carl Sturken,helped Rihanna record material in the U.S that was sent to various recording companies including where Rihanna did auditioned for CEO Jay-Z and is signed.
Music Career
Rihannas debut album Music of the Sun, which she co-wrote, was released in August 2005, led by the single "Pon de Replay", which peaked at number two on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "If It's Lovin' That You Want", was less successful than its predecessor. The album itself peaked within the top ten in Canada, and the U.S., and within the top forty in the UK. It has received platinum certifications in several countries and a Gold certification in the U.S. To further promote the album, Rihanna toured with Gwen Stefani. The album itself sold just under 500,000 copies in the US and 2 million worldwide.
In 2006, Rihanna participated in several endorsement deals, including Nike and J.C. Penney. She released her second album, A Girl Like Me, in April 2006 less than eight months after the release of her debut album. The album debuted at number five in the U.S. and number six in the UK. The lead single, "SOS", was used in her endorsement deal with Nike. The song became Rihanna's first number one on the Hot 100 chart; it also debuted at number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart where it became the second biggest first week digital single ever. "SOS" peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the UK. The second single, a slow ballad which addresses the feelings of guilt a girl faces as she cheats on her boyfriend titled "Unfaithful", became her third top ten hit in the U.S and UK. The third single "We Ride" was not been as successful as her previous releases. Rihanna's fourth single from the album is "Break It Off" featuring Sean Paul.
Rihanna made her acting debut in a cameo role in Bring It On: All or Nothing, which was released on August 8, 2006, she also appeared on an episode of American soap opera All My Children and drama Las Vegas.
Rihanna is also set to tour with the Pussycat Dolls in 2006.
Rihanna is working on a new album that will be released in near future. The album for now has no title or release date.Although the first song expected off the album is called By Yo Side. it is rumoured that wi.lli.am will produce some of the songs.The album may be called one but it has not been confirmed yet if it will be called that. [1]
Discography
- For complete discography and sales information, see Rihanna discography.
Albums
Awards
- 2006: MTV Video Music Awards - Best New Artist (nomination) - SOS
- 2006: MTV Video Music Awards - Viewer's Choice Award (nomination) - SOS
- 2006: MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best New Artist In A Video - Pon De Replay (win)
- 2006: MuchMusic Video Award - Best International Artist (win)
- 2006: BET Award - Best New Artist (nomination)
- 2006: Teen Choice Awards - Female Breakout Artist (win)
- 2006: Teen Choice Awards - Choice R&B Artist (win)
- 2006: MOBO Awards - Best R&B Artist (win)
- 2006: BMI Urban Awards - Pon de Replay (win)
- 2006: MTV European Music Awards - Best R&B Artist (win)
- 2006: Billboard Music Awards - Female Artist of the Year (win) [1]
- 2006: Billboard Music Awards - Pop 100 Artist of the Year (win)
- 2006: Billboard Music Awards - Hot 100 Artist of the Year (win)