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Rihanna

Also known as Robyn Fenty, Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her multifaceted career, artistic reinventions, and eclectic fashion style. Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 250 million records.

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Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, is a female singer, businessperson, and actor. Her musical career began in 2003, and she is recognized for her work in pop music, dancehall, contemporary R&B, and electronic dance music. She possesses a mezzo-soprano voice and speaks English, which is also her native language.

She has received several Grammy Awards, including honors for Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Progressive R&B Album, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and Best Rap Song. Rihanna has been associated with record labels Roc Nation and Def Jam Recordings. Her influences include Madonna and Mariah Carey. She is included in the Time 100 collection and is the subject of various published works, such as *Good Girl Gone Bad (Songbook)* and *The Rihanna Book*.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1988
Works: 19

Top works

Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad (Songbook)
The Rihanna Book
Stay Sheet Music
Can't Remember to Forget You
Rihanna

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: United States
Active from: 1988

Discography

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Key facts

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Person.name: Rihanna
Person.honorific_suffix: NH
Person.image: Rihanna Fenty 2018.png
Person.caption: Rihanna in 2018
Person.alt: Rihanna smiling, holding three Fenty products
Person.birth_name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Person.birth_place: Saint Michael, Barbados
Person.awards: Full list
Person.years_active: 2003–present
Person.children: 3
Person.signature: Rihanna-autograph.svg
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Musical artist.origin: New York City, US
Musical artist.instruments: Vocals
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Officeholder.office: Barbadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Officeholder.term_start: September 20, 2018

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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections

Contents

Life and career
1988–2002: Early life
2003–2006: Career beginnings with ''Music of the Sun'' and ''A Girl Like Me''
2007–2008: ''Good Girl Gone Bad''
2009–2011: Domestic violence case, ''Rated R'', and ''Loud''
2011–2013: ''Talk That Talk'' and ''Unapologetic''
2014–2017: Standalone releases and ''Anti''
2018–present: Hiatus, motherhood, and Super Bowl LVII halftime show
Artistry
Music and voice
Influences
Videography and stage
Public image
Achievements and impact
Other ventures
Business ventures
Fenty
Philanthropy
Advocacy
Discography
Filmography
Tours
See also
Notes
References
Print sources
External links

Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter , businesswoman, and actress. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her multifaceted career, artistic reinventions, and eclectic fashion style. With estimated sales exceeding 250 million records, Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

After signing with Def Jam Recordings, Rihanna debuted with the Caribbean-inspired records Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), both of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200. Their respective lead singles, "Pon de Replay" and "SOS", peaked at numbers two and one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Adopting a more mature image, Rihanna rose to stardom and transitioned to dance-pop and R&B with her best-selling album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) and its reissue, subtitled Reloaded (2008). The project yielded a string of successful songs, including the US number-one singles "Umbrella", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia". Her guest appearances on "Live Your Life", "Love the Way You Lie", and "The Monster" also topped the Billboard Hot 100.

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