Rihanna
| Rihanna | |
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 Rihanna in 2012 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 20, 1988 Saint Michael, Barbados |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, dance-pop, reggae |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty; February 20, 1988) is an R&B and pop singer. She started her music career in 2005. She has released 6 studio albums and 1 DVD.
Rihanna's work has earned her numerous awards. These include five American Music Awards, eighteen Billboard Music Awards, two BRIT Awards and five Grammy Awards. She has a total of eleven number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She became the youngest solo artist to do this.[1] In 2012, American magazine Time named Rihanna one of the most influential people in the world.[2] Rihanna was also ranked the fourth most powerful celebrity in 2012. She had earnings of $53 million between May 2011 and May 2012, according to Forbes.[3]
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Biography[change]
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Monica (of Guyanese descent) and Ronald Fenty (of Irish and West Indian descent).[4][5] She has two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty. She grew up in Bridgetown.
Songs[change]
Chris Brown assault[change]
On February 8, 2009 Rihanna was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown after Brown was sending messages to a girl.[7] Rihanna got angry and Brown beat her up. The LAPD leaked a photograph to TMZ which showed Rihanna with cuts and bruises on her face.[8] On June 24, 2009, Brown pled guilty to the felony assault and was ordered to five years probation and to stay fifty yards away from Rihanna, unless it is at a public event, which then will it will be reduced to ten yards.[9] In February 2011, the restraining order was changed to allow both singers to appear at awards shows together in the future.[10][11]
She has also been linked romantically to Drake and Matt Kemp.
Filmography[change]
- 2004 - Bring It On: All or Nothing.... As Herself
- 2006 - Mama Black Widow.... Carol Tilson
- 2012 - Battleship Petty Officer (GM2) Cora Raikes
Television[change]
- 2006 -Punk'd
Tours[change]
- Rihanna: Live in Concert Tour (2006)
- Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–2009)
- Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–2011)
- Loud Tour (2011)
- Talk That Talk: Summer Tour (2012)
- Diamonds World Tour (2013)
Albums Discography[change]
- Music of the Sun (2005)
- A Girl Like Me (2006)
- Good Girl Gone Bad (or Good Girl Gone Bad:Reloaded) (2007)
- Rated R (2009)
- Loud (2010)
- Talk That Talk (2011)
- Unaplogetic (2012)
Other websites[change]
- Rihanna Official Website
- Rihanna at the Internet Movie Database
- Rihanna's Believe Foundation
References[change]
- ↑ Trust, Gary (April 20, 2011). "Rihanna's 'S&M' Reigns on Hot 100, Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Debuts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/rihanna-s-s-m-reigns-on-hot-100-lady-gaga-1005144922.story. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ↑ McCartney, Stella (April 18, 2012). "Rihanna - 2012 Time 100: The Most Influential People in the World". Time (Time Inc. (Time Warner)). http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111948,00.html. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/05/16/jennifer-lopez-rihanna-land-atop-forbes-celebrity-100-list/
- ↑ Spivey, Lisa (Jan 2007). Rihanna, The New Cover Girl. 72. p. B.5. ISSN 08904340.
- ↑ "Rihanna: Biography — Part 1 & 2". People (Time Inc). http://www.people.com/people/rihanna/biography. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
- ↑ http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/rihannatop10songs.htm
- ↑ Friedman, Roger (February 10, 2009). "Chaos in Chris Brown-Rihanna Mess". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/02/10/chaos-chris-brown-rihanna-mess/. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (February 23, 2009). Gossip Site Defends Posting Of Rihanna Photo. MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1605588/20090223/rihanna.jhtml. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
- ↑ TMZ Staff (June 22, 2009). "Chris Brown Cops Plea — No Jail Time". TMZ.com. http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/22/chris-brown-cops-plea-rihanna-assault/. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ↑ Ryan J. Downey (February 22, 2011). "Chris Brown's Restraining Order Modified". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658478/chris-brown-restraining-order-lifted.jhtml. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ↑ Pepey, Tracy (February 23, 2011). "Rihanna's Restraining Order Against Chris Brown Lifted". iVillage. http://www.ivillage.com/rihannas-restraining-order-against-chris-brown-lifted/1-a-325572. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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