Rihanna Biography

Rihanna is a Barbadian singer-songwriter considered to be one of the best-selling artists of all time. This

biography of Rihanna provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works &

timeline

Quick FactsNick Name Rihanna, RiRi, Caribbean Queen, The Barbados

Babe

Also Known As Riannah, Robyn Fenty, RiRi, Caribbean Queen,

The Barbados Babe, Robyn Rihanna Fenty,

Barbadian Pop Queen, Barbados Queen of Pop,

New Queen of Pop, New Queen of Popular

Culture

Famous as Singer

Nationality Barbadian

Born on 20 February 1988 AD

Zodiac Sign Pisces

Born in Saint Michael Parish

Father Ronald Fenty

Mother Monica Braithwaite

Siblings Rajad Fenty, Rorrey Fenty, Kandy Fenty,

Samantha Fenty, Jamie Fenty

Spouse Chris Brown

Education Combermere School

Net worth $140 million

Awards 2012; 2007 - MTV Video Music Award for Video

of the Year - We Found Love; Umbrella

2014 - Fashion Icon Award

2009 - MTV Video Music Award for Best Male

Video - Live Your Life

2015; 2012; 2010 - Grammy Award for Best

Rap/Sung Collaboration - The Monster; All of the

Lights; Run This Town

2010 - Grammy Award for Best Rap Song - Run

This Town

2013 - Grammy Award for Best Music Video - We

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Quick FactsFound Love

2011 - Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording

- Only Girl (in the World)

2014 - Grammy Award for Best Urban

Contemporary Album - Unapologetic

2011; 2006 - Billboard Music Award for Top

Female Artist

2013; 2011 - BET Award for Best Female

R&B/Pop Artist

2010 - BET Award for Viewer's Choice - Hard

2013; 2011 - Billboard Music Award for Top

Radio Songs Artist

2012 - Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming

Artist

2006 - Billboard Music Award for Top Pop Artist

2013 - Billboard Music Award for Top R&B

Album - Unapologetic

2012; 2011 - Brit Award for International Female

Solo Artist

2006 - MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B

2009 - BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip Hop

Video - Live Your Life

2011 - Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song -

Love the Way You Lie

2007 - World Music Award for World’s Best

Entertainer of the Year

2013 - Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song

- Diamonds

2014 - iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Fan

Army

2011 - People's Choice Award for Favorite Pop

Artist

2009; 2008; 2007 - NRJ Music Award for

International Song of the Year - Disturbia; Don't

Stop the Music

2014 - iHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-

Hop/R&B Song of the Year - Pour It Up

2013; 2012; 2010 - NRJ Music Award for

International Female Artist of the Year

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Quick Facts2011 - People's Choice Award for Favorite Music

Video - Love the Way You Lie

2014 - iHeartRadio Music Award for Song of the

Year - Stay

2014 - MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo - This

Is the End

2013; 2012 - People's Choice Award for Favorite

R&B Artist

2014 - iHeartRadio Music Award for Artist of the

Year

2012; 2011 - American Music Award for Favorite

Soul/R&B Album - Talk That Talk; Loud

2013; 2010; 2008 - American Music Award for

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2008 - Juno Award for International Album of the

Year - Good Girl Gone Bad

2013 - Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist

2008 - American Music Award for Favorite

Pop/Rock Female Artist

2013; 2010; 2008 - American Music Award for

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2008 - Juno Award for International Album of the

Year - Good Girl Gone Bad

2013 - Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist

2008 - American Music Award for Favorite

Pop/Rock Female Artist

2007 - MTV Video Music Award for Monster

Single of the Year - Umbrella

2011 - People's Choice Award for Favorite Song -

Love the Way You Lie

2008 - MuchMusic Video Award for Best

Watched Video - Umbrella

2008; 2006 - MuchMusic Video Award for

International Video of the Year - Artist - Don't

Stop the Music; SOS

2007; 2006 - Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B

Artist

2012 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie

Breakout Star - Battleship

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Quick Facts2010 - Soul Train Music Award for Best Hip-Hop

Song of the Year - Love the Way You Lie

2009 - MTV Australia Award for Best

Collaboration - Live Your Life

2007; 2006 - Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B

Artist

2012 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie

Breakout Star - Battleship

2010 - Soul Train Music Award for Best Hip-Hop

Song of the Year - Love the Way You Lie

2009 - MTV Australia Award for Best

Collaboration - Live Your Life

2011 - Soul Train Music Award for Best

Caribbean Performance (CENTRICTV.com) -

Man Down

2007 - MTV Europe Music Award for Best Urban

2009 - BET Hip Hop Award for Best Collabo

Duo or Group - Live Your Life

2010 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Music:

Rap/Hip-Hop Track - Love the Way You Lie

2012; 2011 - Bravo Otto - Super Singer - Female

2006 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Music:

Breakout Artist Female

2012 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie

Breakout Star - Female - Battleship

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Rihanna is a Barbadian singer-songwriter who gave us hits like ‘Pon de Replay’, ‘SOS’, ‘Umbrella’,

and ‘Take a Bow’. A very successful artist still in the prime of her youth, she has already sold over 41

million albums and 150 million songs worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Born in Barbados, she grew up listening to reggae music and began singing when she was quite young.

Disturbed by her chaotic family life and the constant arguments between her parents, she immersed

herself in music and before long realized that she wanted to be a professional singer. She formed a

musical group while still in high school and got an opportunity to an audition with music producer Evan

Rodgers who was highly impressed by the teenager’s talents. He asked the girl to move to New York in

order to pursue a full-time career as a singer which she gladly did. Her debut album was soon released

and Rihanna became a musical sensation before long. Her peppy, foot-tapping songs became the hot

favorites of the youngsters motivating her to venture into films as well. Pretty, young and highly

talented, she is today regarded as a teen idol and a fashion icon. Rihanna also puts her fame to good use

and is actively involved with several charitable causes

Childhood & Early Life:

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados, to Monica

Braithwaite, an accountant, and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor. She is of mixed ancestry

which explains her exotic looks. She has two siblings and three half-siblings.

Her childhood was a difficult one, marred by constant arguments between her parents and their

eventual divorce. Her father was an alcoholic addicted to cocaine who has since then overcome

his addictions.

She received her education from Broome Memorial Primary School and Combermere High

School. She loved music from a young age and began singing when she was seven, and went on

to form a musical trio with her classmates as a high school student.

She had a chance meeting with American record producer Evan Rogers in 2003 and performed

some songs in his presence. The record producer was impressed by the teenager’s talents and

invited her to New York to record some demo tapes which could be sent to record labels.

Career:

Before long Rihanna had signed a contract with DefJam Recordings and brought out her debut

album, ‘Music of the Sun’ in 2005. It debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and sold over two

million copies worldwide despite receiving only mixed reviews from critics.

Her second album ‘A Girl Like Me’ was released the next year. The album not only became a

huge commercial success charting in the top ten in 13 countries, but also established the young

singer as a teenager sensation. It featured the hit single ‘SOS’ which peaked at No. 1 on the US

Billboard Hot 100.

After enjoying more success in the ensuing months, she embarked on the Glow in the Dark Tour

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with Kanye West, Lupe, N.E.R.D, and others in 2008. The concert tour travelled to Latin

America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and received much critical acclaim.

In 2009, her much awaited album ‘Rated R’ was out. She adopted a new musical style in this

album which was well-received by her fans. The album reached No. 4 on the US Billboard 200

chart and featured the single ‘Rude Boy’ which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks.

The year 2010 was a very eventful year for her. Her album ‘Loud’ went on to become a super-

hit prompting the artist to embark on the Loud Tour to promote it further. ‘Loud’ spawned

numerous hits including ‘What's My Name’, ‘Only Girl (In the World)’ and ‘S&M’. She also

featured on many hits by other artists, including Jay-Z's ‘Run this Town’, Eminem's ‘Love the

Way You Lie’ and Kanye West's ‘All of the Lights’.

Her next album ‘Talk That Talk’, released in 2011 was a dance-oriented pop/R&B crossover

album with elements of hip hop, dubstep, electronic and house music. The album’s themes

revolved around a nihilist romantic and lascivious lover. The album debuted at No. 3 on the US

Billboard 200, and featured the singles ‘Talk That Talk’, ‘We Found Love’, and ‘You da One’.

In 2012, she brought out the album ‘Unapologetic’, mainly a pop and R&B album that

incorporated elements of dubstep, hip hop, EDM and reggae. It featured seven singles including

the international hits ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Stay’. Her most recent album is ‘Home’, released in

2015.

In addition to her musical career, she has also appeared in small roles in movies such as ‘This Is

the End’ (2013), ‘Annie’ (2014), and ‘Home’ (2015). She is a businesswoman too, and is a co-

owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal.

Major Works:

Her album, ‘A Girl Like Me’ peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and on the

UK Albums Chart, and was also very successful in several other countries. It was accredited

multi-platinum in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, and U.K., and platinum in U.S., Russia and

Australia.

She achieved unprecedented success with the album ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ which featured the

international super-hits ‘Umbrella’ and ‘Don't Stop the Music’. The album debuted at No.1 on

the UK Albums Chart and went multi-platinum in Australia, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Ireland,

and Russia.

Philanthropic Works:

Rihanna formed the Believe Foundation to help terminally ill children in 2006. She frequently

performs in charity concerts to create awareness about social issues and to raise money to help

the underprivileged. So far she has helped to raise money for children in need, cancer research,

and Haiti earthquake victims.

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Awards & Achievements:

She is the recipient of eight Grammy Awards from 24 nominations. The single ‘Umbrella’

earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award in 2008 and she went on earn several more including

those for ‘Run This Town’ (with Jay-Z & Kanye West) in 2010 and ‘Only Girl (In the World)’

in 2011.

Rihanna has won 14 Billboard Music Awards from 49 nominations. The awards include ‘Female

Artist of the Year’ and ‘Pop 100 Artist of the Year’ in 2006, Top Female Artist in 2011, and

Top Radio Songs Artist in 2013.

She also holds the Guinness World Records for Female artist with the most U.S. number-one

singles in a year (2010), Most consecutive years of UK No.1 singles (2011), and The Best

Selling Digital Artist (U.S.) (2012).

Personal Life & Legacy:

Rihanna has dated many men including singer Chris Brown, baseball star Matt Kemp, and

Canadian rapper Drake. Her relationship with Chris Brown garnered a lot of media attention due

to allegations that Brown used to hit her physically.

Net Worth:

As of 2015, Rihanna has a net worth of $140 million.

Quotes By Rihanna

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