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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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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 |
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Billboard Chart | Label | Album |
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| August 2005 | Pon De Replay | 02 | Def Jam | Music Of The Sun |
| November 2005 | If It's Lovin' That You Want | 36 | Def Jam | Music Of The Sun |
| January 2006 | Let Me [A] | - | Def Jam | Music Of The Sun |
| March 2006 | S.O.S (Rescue Me) | 01 | Def Jam | A Girl Like Me |
| July 2006 | Unfaithful | 06 | Def Jam | A Girl Like Me |
| September 2006 | We Ride | 106 | Def jam | A Girl Like Me |
| December 2006 | Break It Off (with Sean Paul) [B] | 09 | Def Jam | A Girl Like Me |
| March 2007 | Roll It (with J-Status and Shontelle) [C] | - | SRP Records | The Beginning |
| March 2007 | Umbrella (featuring Jay-Z) | 01 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| June 2007 | Shut Up And Drive | 15 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| August 2007 | Hate That I Love You (featuring Ne-Yo) | 07 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| August 2007 | Don't Stop The Music | 03 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| April 2008 | Take A Bow | 01 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded |
| May 2008 | If I Never See Your Face Again (with Maroon-5) | 51 | Fueled By Ramen | Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded |
| June 2008 | Disturbia | 01 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded |
| August 2008 | Just Stand Up! * | 11 | Def Jam | Artists Stand Up To Cancer |
| September 2008 | Live Your Life (with T.I.) | 01 | Def Jam | Paper Trail |
| October 2008 | Rehab (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) | 18 | Def Jam | Good Girl Gone Bad |
[A] released as a Japanese radio single only.
[B] released to North American and mainland European radio only.
[C] released in mainland Europe and the Caribbean only.
* A collaboration with Beyoncé Knowles, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Fergie, Keyisha Cole, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Leann Rimes, Mary J. Blige, Ashanti, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge and Nicole Scherzinger.
[edit] News
[edit] Announcements
Download song by Rihanna at Yahoo Music
Rihanna Music Videos on Yahoo Music
[edit] 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
[edit] Discography
[edit] 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 |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Similar Artists
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] 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.
