Rihanna
Artist Type: Person
Artist Born:
1988
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Artist Biography
Rihanna was born February 20, 1988, On the Caribbean island of Barbados, as Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was the first of three children to Ronald and Monica Fenty. Her mother is of Guyanese descent and her father is of Irish descent. She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to one of Barbados'secondary schools, the Combermere Secondary School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. Places of interest:http://www.oh-rihanna.comhttp://www.rihannanow.com
In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero". At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his Barbadian wife, Jackie. Rogers, along with his partner Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S which was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to his record label.
Artist Discography
Albums
A Girl Like Me (2006-04-24)
Good Girl Gone Bad (2007-06-04)
Music of the Sun (2005-08-29)
Singles
Pon de Replay (2005-08-22)
Shut Up and Drive (2007-08-27)
SOS (2006)
Umbrella (2007-05-14)
Unfaithful (2006-08-04)
We Ride (2006-10-26)
