Rihanna, real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in Bridgetown, Barbados. She holds dual Barbadian and American citizenship and is a well-known singer, songwriter, model, dancer, actress, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and music producer.
RiRi is the second Barbadian musician to win a Grammy Award like Taylor Swift and has already achieved fourteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones. She serves as a cultural representative for Barbados. The year 2021 saw Rihanna honored as a “National Hero” in her native country, earning her the title “The Right Excellent “.
BIOGRAPHY
Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who rose to fame in the early 21st century. She is renowned for her distinctive and versatile voice as well as her stylish look. Her range of clothing and beauty products was also well known.
WIKI
Here are some quick Wiki facts about Rihanna.
Full Name | Robyn Rihanna Fenty |
Nick Name | Rihanna RiRi Caribbean Queen The Barbados Babe Queen of Pop |
Gender | Female |
Date of Birth | 20 February 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Age | 35 years old |
Birthplace | Saint Michael Barbados |
Home town | Bridgetown Barbados |
Current Residence | Beverly Hills |
Nationality | Barbadian |
Religion | Christianity |
Education | High School Dropout |
Profession | Singer Song Writer Fashion Designer Model Actress |
Net Worth | $1.4 Billion |
Weight | 60kgs |
Height | 5 feet 8 Inches |
Eye Color | Green |
Hair Color | Original Color Dark Brown, Dyed Black |
Body Type | Fluctuating |
Body Measurement | 34-24-36 |
Shoe Size | 9(US) |
Bust Size | 34B |
Marital Status | In a Relationship |
Boyfriend | A$AP Rocky |
Children | Two Sons |
Hobby | Cooking Walking Biking |
Inspirations and Influences | Madonna Bob Marley Janet Jackson Mariah Carey |
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Fenty is officially present on different social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. She has a huge fan following on these social media accounts.
152M followers | |
104M Followers | |
108M Followers | |
TikTok | 9.3M Followers |
YouTube | 42.2M Followers |
Official Website | Rihanna |
Social Networks | Rihanna Fenty |
Savage X Fenty | Rihanna Brand |
Fenty beauty | Rihanna Brand |
FENTY | Rihanna Fenty |
ZODIAC SIGN
Fenty’s zodiac sign is Pisces like Khaby Lame, Min Yoon-Gi, and Xu Kai. The features of Pisces are compassionate, artistic, and emotional.
FAMILY
Rihanna is the daughter of Ronald Fenty, a commercial supervisor from Barbados and Ireland, and Monica Braithwaite, a retired public accountant. She has three half-brothers named Jamie Fenty, Kandy Fenty, and Samantha Fenty on his father’s side and two brothers from his parents named Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.
Father | Ronald Fenty |
Mother | Monica Braithwaite |
Brothers | Jamie Fenty Kandy Fenty Samantha Fenty |
Half-Brothers | Rorrey Fenty Rajad Fenty |
EARLY LIFE
Fenty was raised by a Barbadian Father and a Guyanese mother in Barbados. She grew up listening to American R&B and pop as well as Caribbean music. Rihanna loved singing, and she performed a Mariah Carey song to win a talent competition at her high school. She attracted the attention of American record producer Evan Rogers in 2004. He assisted Fenty with the recording of a demo, which led to an interview with rapper Jay-Z, who at the time was the chairman of the Def Jam record company. Jay-Z quickly signed the up-and-coming vocalist. She made the decision to use Rihanna as her stage name for her career in music.
EDUCATION
She attended Combermere School, where she won the talent competition, and Charles F. Broome School, where she attended primary school. Because of the ongoing disputes her parents had because of Ronald Fenty’s cocaine addiction, she experienced severe migraines as a child. However, they separated when Rihanna was 14 years old.
CAREER
With the bubbly, dancehall-influenced hit “Pon de Replay” from 2005, Rihanna attracted a large, global fan base. The success of the song aided the release of her first studio album, Music of the Sun (2005). Traditional R&B ballads and dance-pop with Caribbean influences that emphasized her lyrical Barbadian lilt coexisted on the album. Soon after, Fenty released the upbeat club-oriented album A Girl Like Me (2006), which included “S.O.S.” The song, which featured a sample of the 1981 new-wave smash “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell, became Rihanna’s debut number-one record on the Billboard singles list.
With the help of prominent collaborators like Timbaland and Justin Timberlake, Rihanna sought to change the way people perceived her as a young woman. For Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), she eschewed the tropical rhythms that had adorned her first two albums and recorded a collection of sleek R&B that presented her as a fiercely independent and rebellious woman. The gambit paid off, as the album sold several million copies globally, a feat that made it one of the best-selling albums.
DISCOGRAPHY
There is a long list of her singles, Albums, and collaborations.
As Lead Artist | 53 |
As featured Artist | 17 |
Charity Singles | 2 |
Promotional Singles | 4 |
Other Charted Songs | 32 |
MUSIC ALBUMS
By August of the same year, RiRi had released “Music of the Sun“, her first album, earning her gold certification from the American Association of the Recording Industry for having sold over 500,000 copies. The same year, Rihanna performed songs from her album at the MTV Premios Video Music Awards pre-gala.
The following year, she released her second album, “A Girl Like Me“, which received excellent reviews and was ranked #1 in Canada and number five on the list of the most-streamed songs in the United States and the United Kingdom. The release date for Rihanna’s third album, “Good Girl Gone Bad“, is May 31. Beyond the album’s widespread sales, which have reached more than 6.5 million copies, she used this to gain international fame by taking it on tour with more than 80 performances in both Europe and North America.
She started her The Last Girl on Earth tour in November 2009 with the release of her fourth album, “Rated R“. The tour consisted of 57 shows and began in Europe and ended in Australia. She launched her seventh album, “Unapologetic“, in September 2012. Exclusively through the streaming service Tidal, Rihanna released her eighth studio album “ANTI” on January 28, 2016.
Title | Year |
Music of the Sun | 12 August 2005 |
A Girl Like Me | 11 April 2006 |
Good Girl Gone Bad | 5 June 2007 |
Rated R | 23 November 2009 |
Loud | 16 November 2010 |
Talk That Talk | 21 November 2011 |
Unapologetic | 19 November 2012 |
Anti | 28 January 2016 |
MUSICAL HITS AND COLLABORATIONS
In June 2007, Rihanna released her third album, “Good Girl Gone Bad“. She worked with Ne-Yo on album songs during the week of the Grammy Awards, which preceded the album’s release. While making the album, she started to project a more sexual image, eventually dyeing her hair black and cutting it short. RiRi reworked the songs from her album into upbeat dance tracks in collaboration with Timbaland, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, and other musicians, including Stargate, Carl Sturken, and Evan Rogers. Rihanna said,
“I want to keep people dancing but still be soulful at the same time”,
Every record makes you feel different, and at this point, I feel like I want to do a lot of uptempo music. It produced eight hit singles, including the Jay-Z-featuring global number-one “Umbrella,” “Shut Up and Drive,” “Don’t Stothehe Music,” “Hate That I Love You,” “Rehab,” “Disturbia,” “Take A Bow,” and “If I Never See Your Face Again,” all of which peaked in the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100.
“Umbrella” not only peaked at number one internationally, but it also remained there for 10 straight weeks, making it the longest-running number-one song since Wet Wet Wet’s “Love Is All Around” lasted at the top for fifteen weeks in 1994. On Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the top 100 songs of 2007, the song comes in at number three.
AS LEADING ARTIST
Title | Year |
Pon de Replay | 2005 |
If It’s Lovin’ That You Want | 2005 |
SOS | 2006 |
Unfaithful | 2006 |
Umbrella | 2007 |
Believe It | 2020 |
Lift Me Up | 2022 |
ACTING CAREER
RiRi made her acting debut in a brief cameo appearance in the 2006 straight-to-DVD movie Bring It on All or Nothing. In her first theatrical feature film Battleship, which was released on May 18, 2012, Rihanna played Petty Officer (G M2) Cora Raikes. Alongside Jim Parsons and Jennifer Lopez, she voiced Tip in the 2015 animated feature film Home, which was based on Adam Rex’s The True Meaning of Smekday. She also performed a major role in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets film.
In Gary Ross’s heist movie Ocean’s 8, which Warner Bros released on June 8, 2018, Rihanna was one of the all-female cast members alongside Sandra Bullock.
HER BUSINESS BRANDS
FRAGRANCES
Reb’l Fleur, Rihanna’s first fragrance, was made available in January 2011. Rolling Stone claims that Reb’l Fleur was a commercial success and that by the end of 2011, it will have generated US$80 million in retail sales. Rebelle is Rihanna’s second fragrance which was released in February 2012. RiRi launched Nude, her third fragrance, in November 2012. Rogue, Rihanna’s fourth fragrance for ladies, debuted on September 14, 2013, while Rogue Men, the fragrance for men, debuted in 2014.
BEAUTY AND STYLIST AGENCY
Fr8me is a beauty and styling company that Rihanna and Benoit Demouy started in November 2015. The Los Angeles-based company was founded to help artists book work for commercials, editorial shoots, ad campaigns, and red-carpet events.
FENTY
In May 2019 Rihanna launched her brand Fenty, a clothing line that was part of the LVMH premium fashion brand. She was the first woman of color to head an LVMH brand and the first to design a unique brand for the company. The house debuted in a pop-up shop on May 22, 2019, in Paris, and on May 29, it went global online. It offered apparel, footwear, and accessories.
FENTY BEAUTY
Under LVMH’s Kendo Brands, Rihanna started her highly regarded cosmetics line Fenty Beauty in 2017. According to Forbes, Rihanna owns 50% of the Fenty Beauty company. The value of the partnership was $10 million.
SAVAGE X FENTY
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie line that Rihanna introduced in 2018. Rihanna’s desire to create an inclusive brand gave rise to the line. Products are available in a variety of sizes and colors to suit all skin tones.
FENTY SKIN
RiRi launched a new skincare brand, Fanty Skin, in July 2020.
PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES
To aid kids with terminal illnesses, Rihanna established the Believe Foundation in 2006. She routinely performs at charity events to raise money for the poor and to promote awareness of social issues. She has so far contributed to the fundraising efforts for cancer research, Haiti earthquake victims, and underprivileged children.
BRAND ENDORSEMENT
Rihanna signed a sponsorship agreement with Secret Body Spray in October 2005. In 2010, Optus featured Caribbean Queen in one of its commercials, supporting Rihanna’s Last Girl on Earth. In the same year, Pitbull and Rihanna both appeared in a Kodak commercial. She released a photo book in October 2010 to go along with her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The photo book featured images from the Last Girl on Earth tour. RiRi represented Vita Coco and Nivea in 2011.
Some other brands she has worked with are:
- MAC Cosmetics
- US Version of Styled to Rock
- Bud Weiser
- Armani
- River Island
- Dior
- Stance
- Manolo Blahnik
- Puma
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
From 24 nominations, she has won eight Grammy Awards. In 2008, After winning her first Grammy for the song “Umbrella”, Rihanna went on to win a large number of other awards, such as those for “Run This Town” (co-written by Jay-Z and Kanye West) in 2010 and “Only Girl (In the World)” in 2011. Out of 49 nominations, Rihanna has received 14 Billboard Music Awards. Female Artist of the Year and Pop 100 Artist of the Year in 2006, Top Female Artist in 2011, and Top Radio Songs Artist in 2013 are among the honors.
There is a very long list of her winning awards. So, we will discuss some of them.
Awards | Numbers |
Grammy Awards | 9 |
Billboard Music Awards | 12 |
American Music Awards | 13 |
MTV Video Music Awards | 7 |
BET Awards | 9 |
Black Reel Awards | 1 |
BMI Awards | 17 |
Bravo Otto Awards | 3 |
Golden Raspberry Awards | 1 |
Japan Gold Disc Awards | 1 |
Latin American Music Awards | 1 |
Radio Disney Music Awards | 1 |
World Music Awards | 5 |
Youtube Music Awards | 1 |
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
She also owns the Guinness World Record for
- Best Selling Digital Artist (U.S.) (2012)
- Most Consecutive Years of UK No.1 Singles (2011)
- Female Artist with the Most U.S. No. 1 Singles in a Year (2010).
- Most Consecutive Weeks on the UK Singles Chart (Multiple Singles) (2013)
- Most Liked Person on Facebook (2014)
NET WORTH
Rihanna’s current net worth is estimated at $1.4 Billion. She is among the richest celebrities in Hollywood like Kylie Jenner.
SOURCE OF INCOME
She is America’s youngest self-made female billionaire. Her major source of income is her musical career, brand endorsement, and her beauty brand Fenty Beauty.
MARITAL STATUS
Fenty is unmarried but she has dated many men including Chris Brown, baseball player Matt Kemp, and Canadian musician Drake. Due to claims that Chris Brown used to assault Rihanna physically, her connection with him attracted much media attention. Some of her past boyfriends include
- Travis Scott
- Karim Benzema
- Lewis Hamilton
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Hassan Jameel
She is currently in a relationship with A$AP Rocky. They have two sons named Riot Rose Mayers, born on August 3, 2023, and RZA Athelston Mayers, born on August 3, 2023.
FAVORITES
Here is a list of favorites of Rihanna.
Favorite Color | Pink Red Black Green |
Favorite Food | Cheesecake Callaloo and Jerk Chicken of Barbados |
Favorite Actors | Denzel Washington Terrence Howard |
Favorite Actress | Jessica Alba Halle Berry Meryl Streep |
Favorite Movie | Napoleon Dynamite |
Favorite TV Show | Entourage |
Favorite Music | Paramore |
Favorite Designer | Zac Posen Dsquared |
Favorite Artist | Bob Marly |
Favorite Song | On a Girl Like Me We Ride I, ‘m Losing It by Roc Nation State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia |
INTERESTING FACTS
- Her album Unapologetic won a Grammy, and her album ANTI peaked at the top of the Billboard 200 despite not being released properly.
- The best-selling singles of all time include several singles and collaborations by Rihanna.
- With more than 200 million recordings sold worldwide, she is one of the most successful musicians.
- Rihanna is the youngest artist to have fourteen singles that have topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the shortest length of time.
- Along with two BRIT Awards and the 2013 American Music Awards’ first-ever Icon Award, Rihanna has won eight Grammys, eight American Music Awards, and two BRIT Awards.
- She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014.
- In her early years, she witnessed a lot of drug usage and emotional abuse. Her parents’ turbulent marriage and her father’s drug and alcohol addiction may have contributed to her tumor-strong headaches, which she no longer has because of her parents’ divorce when she was fourteen.
- Along with two dogs named Marley and DJ, Rihanna owns a turtle as a pet just like Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Rihanna attended the same school as Darren Sammy and Carlos Brathwaite.
- She owns multiple Guinness World Records like Jackie Chan.
- She makes a record for being the first woman to launch a fashion brand for LVMH.
- As a child, she was not allowed to wear makeup.
- Rihanna took vocal lessons from R&B singer Ne-Yo in 2007.
- Fenty won a beauty pageant in high school.
- She was an army cadet in Barbados and received military training.
Major CONTROVERSIES
- Chris Brown, Rihanna’s former lover, physically abused her. Due to the unpleasant occurrence, she was not able to perform at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Police officials published her images, which displayed the facial injuries she suffered. Chris Brown was jailed and disciplined, and restraining orders were put in place to protect her.
- Her videos have generated controversy due to their nudity and sexual material. Even though other videos have also featured these components at the same level. Although the reasons for removing the tracks from her most recent album are still unclear.
- In 2020, Rihanna also came under fire for using Coucou Chloe’s song “Doom” for her Savage X Fenty lingerie presentation. She received criticism since the song featured a remix of a hadith story concerning the end of the world and the day of judgment. Later, Rihanna expressed regret for her provocative action.
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTROVERSIES
- The artist was a frequent Twitter user in 2012, tweeting “God is that (N-word) tho!!!” in December of the same year. Rihanna did not want to go into further detail about the subject and did not even mention the context of her remarks. Rihanna did not even delete the tweet, unlike other celebrities, despite the strong response.
- The 2015 popular song “Bitch Better Have My Money“, by Rihanna, sparked plagiarism allegations. Brittany’s track “Betta Have My Money”, which was released in February 2014, has drawn comparisons from her fans. Except for the tune, the hooks in both songs are allegedly very similar.
- The pop star posted some images from her photoshoot with the French magazine Lui. Many people assumed that Instagram’s ban on photos of topless women was the reason her account was deleted.
- Riri once disparaged Karrueche Tran, an ex-girlfriend of Chris Brown in a duet with Brown.
- Rihanna shared photos of herself in a jumpsuit and a hijab while touring a mosque in Abu Dhabi. Authorities at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque reportedly requested her to leave the grounds after she posted the images to her Instagram.
Who is the father of Rihanna's baby?
The father of Rihanna's son is her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. They both started dating in 2020 and welcomed their first son named RZA, in May last year.
What are the nick names of Robyn Rihanna Fenty?
She has many nicknames like her middle name Rihanna, RiRi, Caribbean Queen, the Barbados Babe, and Queen of Pop.
What is Rihanna's second baby name?
RiRi gave birth to her second son on August 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their second son Riot Rose.