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Rihanna: The Unstoppable Barbadian Superstar Was Born Today

Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. Her mother, Monica, is Afro-Guyanese, while her father, Ronald, is a Barbadian of African, Irish, English, and Scottish descent.

Rihanna’s childhood was marked by her father’s struggles with addiction and domestic violence. She found solace in music, singing in a school choir and forming a musical trio with her classmates. In 2003, Rihanna was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers, who helped her record demo tapes that eventually led to her signing with Def Jam Recordings in 2005.

Early Music Career

Rihanna’s debut album, “Music of the Sun,” was released in 2005 and featured the hit single “Pon de Replay.” Her second album, “A Girl like Me,” was released in 2006 and included the singles “SOS” and “Unfaithful”.

Breakthrough and Success

Rihanna’s third album, “Good Girl Gone Bad,” was released in 2007 and marked a significant turning point in her career. The album featured the hit singles “Umbrella” and “Don’t Stop the Music” and earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award.

Rihanna continued to release successful albums, including “Rated R” (2009), “Loud” (2010), “Talk That Talk” (2011), and “Unapologetic” (2012). She collaborated with numerous artists, including Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Drake, and won multiple Grammy Awards.

Acting Career and Entrepreneurial Ventures

Rihanna made her acting debut in the 2012 film “Battleship” and went on to appear in “Ocean’s 8” (2018) and “Guava Island” (2019). She launched her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, in 2017 and her lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, in 2018.

Awards and Recognition

Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 250 million records sold worldwide. She has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, 12 American Music Awards, and 12 Billboard Music Awards. In 2021, Rihanna was declared a National Hero of Barbados.

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