Rihanna Music Career

Rihanna, was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer with musical influences from pop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and dance. Rihanna became known around the world with chart hits such as "Pon de Replay", "SOS", "Unfaithful"; "Break It Off", and more recently with "Umbrella" and "Shut Up and Drive".

Early life :
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald and Monica Fenty. Her mother is a Guyanese of Barbadian origin and her father is Barbadian. 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' Grammar (older secondary) schools, the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. 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 wife. 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 Def Jam Records. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyonce and her Caribbean background as major musical influences. Rihanna also stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to, having a fellow artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.

Rihanna The Believe Foundation

 

On May 2007, Rihanna creates The Believe Foundation who helps families affected by childhood cancer. The new star of RnB  was also chosen by the fashion brand Gucci to be the spokeswoman of its charity campaign. To collect money, Rihanna will appear in many ads and limited edition products will be sold.

Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter who performs under the stage name “Rihanna.”  Born in Barbados on the 20th of February, 1988 to Ronald and Monica Fenty, Rihanna began her life in the small town of Saint Michael.  Rihanna, the eldest of three children in the home, was troubled by her parents’ troubled marriage and her father’s struggle with drug addiction.

Rihanna was singing at 7 years old and continued performing throughout primary school. At the age of 15, Rihanna joined with two of her classmates to form a small musical group at the Combermere School. In 2003, Rihanna and her band-mates were introduced to record produce Evan Rogers. Rogers was on vacation in Barbados at the time and was blown away by Rihanna’s talent.  Rihanna and her mother spent the following year travelling between Barbados and the Rogers’ home in Connecticut. At the age of 16, Rihanna left home and moved to Connecticut to live with the Rogers to begin recording her first demo album.

Mini Biography

Birth Name  : Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Nickname    : RiRi
Date of Birth : 20 February 1988, St. Michael, Barbados
Height            : 5' 8? (1.73 m)
Caribbean Queen : The Barbados Babe, The New Princess of Pop

 Mini Biography

Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988, in a county in Barbados called St. Michael. She lived the life of a normal island girl going to Combermere, a top sixth form school, similar to grammar schools in the UK. Rihanna won a beauty pageant and performed Mariah Carey’s “Hero” in a school talent show. Her life changed forever when one of her friends introduced her to Evan Rodgers, a producer from New York who was in Barbados for vacation with his wife, who is a native. Rodgers arranged for her to go to New York to meet Jay-Z, CEO of Def Jam Records. He heard her sing and knew she was going to be big and for more than just one song. She was 16 when she was signed to Def Jam. Rihnanna’s debut album is out now. It’s called “Music of the Sun”.