Rihanna
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Rihanna is a seasoned dancehall queen where she posed powerful singing voice that definitley will stay long in the industry. All she need was a quick audition with Def Jam Recordings CEO and the green eyed beauty solidified her hold of a multi-million dollar record contract. The short and quick audition performance turned out to change her life forever as it released her album after.
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About
Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988 on the Caribbean Island of Barbados. At a young age, performing has never been new to Rihanna. On her secondary education where she enrolled at Combermere School, she had performed in school programs where she formed a musical trio with her classmate. She also won the Miss Combermere Pageant in 2004 where she sang in the talent portion of the contest.
Her big break came at 15 where one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers while vacationing one summer. Evan Rogers then helped Rihanna record demo CD which was sent to recording companies. Def Jam took notice of her where during one of her visit she was immediately signed a contract on the spot that led her to record her first studion album, Music Of The Sun.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Music - R&B Artist |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Music - Breakout (F) |
| 2006 | MOBO Award | Best R&B |
Certifications
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Chart Toppers
| Year | Single | Album | Adult Contemporary | Pop 100 | Hot 100 |
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| 2007 | Shut Up and Drive | Good Girl Gone Bad | TBR | TBR | TBR |
| 2007 | Umbrella | Good Girl Gone Bad | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | SOS | A Girl Like Me | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | Unfaithful | A Girl Like Me | - | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | We Ride | A Girl Like Me | - | 84 | - |
| 2005 | If It's Lovin' That You Want | Music Of The Sun | - | - | 36 |
| 2005 | Pon de Replay | Music Of The Sun | 2 | 2 |
News
Announcements
Download song by Rihanna at Yahoo Music
Rihanna Music Videos on Yahoo Music
Tours and Concerts
October 2, 2006 - Brandt Centre Regina SK
October 3, 2006 - Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary AB
October 4, 2006 - Rexall Place Edmonton AB
October 6, 2006 - Pacific Coliseum Vancouver BC
October 7, 2006 - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Victoria BC
Discography
Albums
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Album | Music Of The Sun | A Girl Like Me | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| Release Date | August 30, 2005 | April 25, 2006 | June 4, 2007 |
| Label | Def Jam Records | Def Jam Records | Def Jam Records |
Other Artist
Influences
Similar Artists
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Rihanna was chosen the 3rd "Most Searched Celebrity" on VH1 by June 2006.
- Got a tattoo artist tattooed a friendship symbol behind her right ear in August 2006.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | R&B | Pop
