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Rihanna

Rihanna (IPA pronunciation: [ ɹ i ޳ Ť .n Ť ]) [1] (born Robyn

Rihanna Fenty on 20 February 1988) is a Barbadian singer, [2]

Contents

1 Early life

2 Music career

2.1 Music of the Sun

2.2 A Girl Like Me

2.3 Good Girl Gone Bad

3 Accomplishments

4 Discography

4.1 Albums

4.2 Number-one singles

4.3 Airplays

5 Tours

6 Awards and nominations

7 References

8 External links

Rihanna playing Xbox 360

Background information

Birth name

Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Born

February 20, 1988

Saint Michael, Barbados

Genre(s)

R&B, dance-pop, pop, dancehall,

reggae

Early life

Occupation

(s)

Singer, model

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald and

Monica Fenty. Her mother is of Guyanese heritage [3][4] and her

father is of both African and European heritage. [5] She has two

younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna went to

Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in

Barbados, and then on to one of Barbados' Grammar (older

secondary) schools, the Combermere School, where she formed

a musical trio with two of her classmates. In 2004, she won the

Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the

Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's

"Hero". At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when

one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan

Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. Rogers, along with his partner, Carl Sturken, helped

Rihanna record material in the U.S. which was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work

was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to Def Jam Records. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles and

Years active 2005 – present

Label(s)

SRP, Def Jam

Associated

acts

Fefe Dobson, Chris Brown, Jay-Z,

Sean Paul, Ne-Yo, Cassie,

Omarion, Nicole Scherzinger,

Justin Timberlake, Timbaland,

Dwane Husbands, J-Status, Corey

Gunz

Website

Official Site (http://

www.rihannanow.com)

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her Caribbean background as major musical influences. [6] Rihanna also stated in an interview that her friend and

former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to, having a

fellow artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves. [7][8][9] She is currently living in San Diego,

California. [10][11][12]

Music career

Music of the Sun

Rihanna's debut album Music of the Sun was released 30 August 2005 from which, further singles were released,

the first being "Pon de Replay" which was released on October 11, 2005 and reached position #2 in both the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart due to considerable airplay and gained several #1 positions in various

niche charts [13][14] The single itself was written by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers alongside Rihanna herself and

described by Rolling Stone magazine as a "poppy piece of dancehall reggae with slapping, syncopated beats

recalling big-band jazz." [15] However, despite Pon de Replay's commercial chart success, the album itself was rated

2½ out of 5 stars by Rolling Stone Magazine and described as lacking the replay value, ingenuity and rhythm of the

single with "generic vocal hiccups and frills" of US R&B inflecting upon her "caribbean charm". [16] Since its

release, the album reached the top 10 in both US and Canadian charts, gaining gold certification from the RIAA

from selling 500,000 units and subsequent platinum certifications for selling 2 million units in various other

countries. [17] To further promote the album, Rihanna toured as an opening act for American pop singer Gwen

Stefani.

The second single, "If It's Lovin' That You Want", was considerably less successful than it's predecessor, peaking at

position #36 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 and position #11 in the UK. A third single, "Let Me", was only released

in Japan, where it was a big hit, reaching #8 on the charts.

When asked about the nature of the album by AskMen Magazine about the album itself, Rihanna noted that it was

released quickly after she was discovered in her home as a means of portraying her image as a girl from a small area

who had moved to a large country in line with her debut, and that her second album was released somewhat shortly

thereafter to illustrate that in her time in the country she had grown up quicky enough to release another album. [18]

A Girl Like Me

In 2006, Rihanna participated in several endorsement deals, including for 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 first album. The album

debuted at number five in the U.S. and number four 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 Billboard Hot 100 chart; it also

debuted at number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart. "SOS" peaked at number one in Australia and number two

in the UK. The second single, entitled "Unfaithful", was written by R&B singer Ne-Yo, and addresses the feelings

of guilt that the protagonist of the song faces as she cheats on her boyfriend. The song became her third top ten hit

in the U.S. and in the UK. The third single "We Ride" wasn't as successful as her previous releases, failing to chart

on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, however, it became her fifth UK top 20 single, where it peaked at number 17 on that

chart and peaked number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. Rihanna's fourth single from the album

"Break It Off" featuring Sean Paul, had already climbed to number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 based solely on

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airplay. It was released as a digital download on February 19, 2007, which made the song jump from number fifty-

two to number ten and then eventually peak at number nine.

In total Rihanna has had 11 different number-ones on the Billboard charts and has had major success on the Hot

Dance Club Play chart with four number-ones ("Pon De Replay", "SOS", "Unfaithful" and "We Ride"). When

Rihanna received an endorsement deal from Clinique, she recorded a song written by Ne-Yo entitled "Just Be

Happy" as part of the deal to promote their Happy fragrance. The song can be heard on her Myspace page. Rihanna

also recently recorded a song called "Winning Women" with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger for P&G’s female

deodorant Secret.

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 .

Good Girl Gone Bad

Rihanna went into the studio in early 2007 with Ne-Yo, Stargate, and Timbaland among others to record her third

album, Good Girl Gone Bad . The album was released on June 5, 2007. It features Jay-Z and Ne-Yo as featured

artists. The first single, "Umbrella", featuring Jay-Z, was released on March 29, 2007, reaching number one in

various countries, including the U.S. "Umbrella" was the #1 single in the UK for 10 consecutive weeks. It was the

longest running #1 single since "Wet Wet Wet's¹" single "Love Is All Around", back in 1994, and the longest

running #1 by a female artist since Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You", which also topped the chart for

10 weeks in 1992. It was produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash. Then her

second single, "Shut Up and Drive", was sent to radio stations on June 5, has so far peaked at #15 on the Billboard

Hot 100. Her club airplay single, "Don't Stop The Music" was premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 20, 2007.

The third single Hate That I Love You featuring Ne-Yo was released on August 21, and so far has peaked at #98 on

the Billboard Hot 100.

Rihanna worked with Timbaland on three songs in the album. Justin Timberlake co-wrote and provides background

vocals on "Rehab". [19] In interviews, many have questioned the meaning and reasoning of the album title. The

album title reflects the difference between the old and new Rihanna. "Bad means cool, bad means funky, bad means

having an attitude, bad means being edgy. This album is definitely a great representation of who I am now, and

where I am in my career," she says. [20] Seven weeks after the album was released, it had gone gold in the United

States and Platinum on the United World Albums Chart.

Starting September 12, 2007, Rihanna will tour Canada in support of the album with several shows then crossing

off to UK, it is called the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour.

Accomplishments

On July 7, 2007, Rihanna performed at the Japanese leg of Live Earth in Tokyo.

Rihanna was recently named 2007 Venus Breeze 'Celebrity Legs of a Goddess' by Gillette, and she insured her legs

for $1,000,000. Ironically, she injured her feet sometime after she insured her legs. [21]

Discography

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Albums

2005: Music of the Sun

2006: A Girl Like Me

2007: Good Girl Gone Bad

Number-one singles

Chart positions

Year

Single

U.S.

AUS

CAN

GER

EUR

WOR

2005 "Pon de Replay"

"SOS"

2006

"Unfaithful" (featuring Ne-Yo)

2007 "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)

Total Number-one hits

Airplays

2007: "Don't Stop the Music"

Tours

2006: The Pussycat Dolls With Rihanna

2007: Good Girl Gone Bad Tour

Awards and nominations

References

^ See inogolo:pronunciation of Rihanna (http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d1124/Rihanna) .

^ AskMen Editors, et al., (2006)., "Rihanna was born in Barbados on February 20, 1988."

^ Rihanna: Brightest Star (http://www.allhiphop.com/alternatives/?ID=204) , allhiphop.com. September 2005

^ Interview with Rihanna (http://www.morafire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&itemid=36) .

Morafire.com. Jan/Feb 2007.

^ Interview with Rihanna (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/15/en/FP609150303.html) .

Honoluluadvertiser.com. September 15, 2006.

^ http://top40.about.com/od/artistsls/p/rihannap.htm

^ http://ahotmess.wordpress.com/2007/05/26/rihanna-performs-in-germany/

^ http://soundslam.com/articles/interviews/interviews.php?interviews=in050802rihann

^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1982597/bio

^ Def Jam Records, et al. (2007). "Rihanna |Rihanna | Rihanna - Biography" Retrieved on 24 July, 2007 from http://

www.rihannanow.com/ L.A. Design Studio, Def Jam Records

10.

11.

^ Def Jam Records, et al. (2007)., "If nothing else, it has been an eye[-]opening year for Barbados-born pop songstress [,]

Rihanna.

12.

^ AskMen Editors, et al., (2006). "AskMen.com - Rihanna Interview" Retrieved on 24 July, 2007 from http://

uk.askmen.com/toys/interview_200/206_rihanna_interview.html IGN Entertainment: United States

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13.

^ Billboard.com editors, et al. (2007). "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History : Rihanna" Retrieved on July 31, 2007 from

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_

history.do?JSESSIONID=SvDhGvgpzbQbQvLnzLtT6wt8wyT7fFlV9GLfLn2QWMFKvgcBCKtp!-

1513679239&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=723346 Nielsen Business Media, Inc.

^ Billboard.com editors, et al. (2007), states that Rihanna achieved chart position #1 in both the "Hot Digital Songs" and

"Dance Radio Airplay" charts, with the remix "Pon de Replay (Norty Cotto Remix)" gaining chart position #1 in the "Hot

Dance Music/Club Play" charts.

14.

^ Walters, Barry (September 8, 2005). Music of the Sun Review (http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/rihanna/albums/

album/7579447/review/7583534/music_of_the_sun) . Rolling Stone . Accessed August 18, 2007.

15.

16.

^ [Walters, Barry. (2005)., -- "the rest of Music of the Sun lacks the single's immediacy and rhythmic ingenuity.

Photogenic Rihanna suggests a young Mariah Carey minus the birdcalls, and the generic vocal hiccups and frills clearly

learned from American R&B often overwhelm her Caribbean charm."]

17.

^ Billboard.com editors, et al. (2007)

^ AskMen editors, et al. (2005), -- "I was just a little girl coming from Barbados into a big city and a big country, and

doing all this promotion and it never stopped, I had to learn to fix a lot of stuff myself, but I feel like I've grown five years

in just a year ... Music of the Sun was more like my introduction to the world: "Hey, I'm the girl from the Caribbean." This

second album, this is a big step up from the first one. "

18.

^ Rihanna Loses Good Girl Image, Thanks to Jay-Z, Justin, Timbaland, Ne-Yo (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/

1558496/20070501/rihanna.jhtml)

19.

20.

^ [1] (http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/story/0,22049,22067782-5009160,00.html)

21.

^ Rihanna's Legs on a Pedestal (http://www.boxxet.com/Rihanna/Rihanna_s_Legs_On_A_Pedestal.61746423.details)

External links

Rihannanow.com (http://www.rihannanow.com/)

Rihanna (http://www.thisisrihanna.com) at Def Jam.com

Rihanna's official Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/rihanna)

Rihanna (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1982597/) at the Internet Movie Database

Rihanna (http://www.tv.com/rihanna/person/382607/summary.html?q=Rihanna&tag=search_results;title;0) at

TV.com

Rihanna (http://www.people.com/people/rihanna) at People.com

Rihanna Stripped at Z100.com (http://www.z100.com/cc-common/stripped/rihanna/)

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Rihanna

Discography

Albums: Music of the Sun (2005) · A Girl like Me (2006) · Good Girl Gone Bad

(2007)

Singles: "Pon de Replay" · "If It's Lovin' That You Want" · "SOS" · "Unfaithful" ·

"We Ride" · "Break It Off" · "Umbrella" · "Shut Up and Drive" · "Don't Stop the

Music" · "Hate That I Love You"

Guest appearances: "Winning Women"

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