Rihanna
Robyn Fenty NH[2(/ri'aen@/ (/ri'aen@(/ri'aen@ (listen) REE-AN -@;[3][4][n 1] was born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, 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. Following her joining Def Jam in 2005, Rihanna gained acclaim with the release of her album debuts, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006) both of which were heavily influenced by Caribbean music, and both reached the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna's third album, was influenced by dance music. It made her an iconic sex figure in the music industry. Rihanna got her first Grammy Award for "Umbrella" the chart-topping track that propelled Rihanna to international stardom. The following studio albums, Rated R (2010), Loud (2010) and Talk That Talk (2011), continued her blend of R&B and pop. Unapologetic (2012) was her first Billboard 200 top-ten album. The albums also produced a variety of chart-topping hits, including "Rude Boy", “Only Girl (In the World)," and "What's My Name?" ", "S&M","We Found Love" "Where Have You Been” and "Diamonds". Her eighth album, Anti (2016), showcased a new creative control after her departure from Def Jam. It became her second US number one album and featured the chart-topping single "Work". In her professional career, Rihanna has collaborated with various artists like Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, and Shakira. With sales of more than 250 million records across the globe, Rihanna is the second-best-selling female musician ever. Rihanna has earned 14 top-ten singles and 31 top ten singles 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 along with six Guinness World Records and the NAACP's President's Award are just a couple of her achievements. Time has named her one of the 100 most influential individuals in the world in 2012 and 2018. Forbes identified her as one of the top ten highest-paid famous people in 2012 and 2014. Forbes placed her among the top ten highest-paid celebrities in 2012 and in 2014. She is currently the most wealthy female musician with a reported net worth of $1.4 billion. [5][6]





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