Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), better known as simply
Rihanna (pronounced
/riˈɑːnə/ ree-YAH-nə or
/riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə), is a
Barbadian R&B recording artist and songwriter.
[3] Born in
Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer
Evan Rogers. She subsequently signed a contract with
Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for then-label head
Jay-Z.
In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album,
Music of the Sun, which peaked in the top ten of the
Billboard 200 chart and features the
Billboard Hot 100 hit single "
Pon de Replay." Less than a year later, she released her second studio album,
A Girl Like Me (2006), which peaked within the top five of the
Billboard albums chart, and produced her first US number one single, "
SOS", as well as the top 10 singles "
Unfaithful" and "
Break It Off". Rihanna's third studio album,
Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which peaked at number two on the
Billboard 200, featured five top ten hits including three US number one hit singles—"
Umbrella", "
Take a Bow" and "
Disturbia"—and the worldwide hit "
Don't Stop the Music". The album was nominated for nine
Grammy Awards, winning
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella," which features Jay-Z.
[5][6] Her fourth studio album,
Rated R, was released in November 2009 and peaked at number four on the
Billboard 200. Its first three singles, "
Russian Roulette", "
Hard" and "
Rude Boy" peaked within the top ten of the
Billboard Hot 100, while "Rude Boy" peaked at number one.
Loud, Rihanna's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010, spawning the US and UK number one singles, "
Only Girl (In the World)" and "
What's My Name?" and the international hit "
S&M".
[7][8]
Biography
1988–2004: Early life and career beginnings
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados on February 20, 1988, to Monica, an accountant, and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor.[20] Her mother, a native of Guyana, is Afro-Guyanese, and her father is of Barbadian and Irish descent.[21] She is the eldest of three siblings; two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.[22] She began singing at around the age of seven.[22] Her childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine and her parents' rocky marriage, which ended when she was fourteen years old.[20] Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates at the age of fifteen.[22] In 2004 she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant.[23] She was an army cadet in a sub-military programme that trained with the military of Barbados and Shontelle was her drill sergeant.
2005–06: Music of the Sun and A Girl Like Me
2007–08: Good Girl Gone Bad
2009-10: Domestic violence case and Rated R
2010–present: Loud
Artistry
Music and voice
Volume 65 of the Contemporary Black Biography book series notes that "Rihanna is the rare rhythm and blues (R&B) diva to emerge from the Caribbean world."[104] Becoming an international sensation, Rihanna is known for blending R&B with Caribbean music, such as reggae and dancehall.[105] Peter Coulter of the Antrim Times commented that "[Rihanna] has an amazing voice which showed during her acoustic set, she just needs to work on her audience engagement during live shows."[106] At the time of her debut, reviewers referred to her as a "bubblegum queen"[107] and her music to "teen pop."[108] Larry Meyler of The Sun stated that "Rihanna going bad is very good" and that she had "[shaken] off any 'teen pop' image as she rocked the stage."
Influences
One of Rihanna's major influences and idols is Mariah Carey. She says, "I looked up to [Mariah] a lot and I still do. I admire her as an artist, and to [compete with her] was a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life.[46] Rihanna also considers Madonna as one of her idols and biggest influences, saying "[Madonna] has reinvented herself throughout her career and moved into different areas. I want to be the black Madonna."[122] Of Janet Jackson, Rihanna has commented that "[s]he was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to ... She was so vibrant, she had so much energy. She still has power.
Discography
See also
In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun, which peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart and features the Billboard Hot 100 hit single "Pon de Replay." Less than a year later, she released her second studio album, A Girl Like Me (2006), which peaked within the top five of the Billboard albums chart, and produced her first US number one single, "SOS", as well as the top 10 singles "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off". Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, featured five top ten hits including three US number one hit singles—"Umbrella", "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia"—and the worldwide hit "Don't Stop the Music". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella," which features Jay-Z.[5][6] Her fourth studio album, Rated R, was released in November 2009 and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. Its first three singles, "Russian Roulette", "Hard" and "Rude Boy" peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, while "Rude Boy" peaked at number one. Loud, Rihanna's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010, spawning the US and UK number one singles, "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" and the international hit "S&M".[7][8]
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