Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty riˈænə reeANə born February 20 1988 is a Barbadian singer businesswoman and actress She is noted as the bestselling female recording artist of the 21st century by Guinness World Records and the highestcertified female digital single artist by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA As of 2024 Rihanna is the third wealthiest musician in the world She has seven US diamondcertified singles and 14 numberone singles on the Billboard Hot 100 The recipient of various accolades Rihanna is among the bestselling recording artists of all time with sales estimated at 250 million units globally Rihanna signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005 She found mainstream recognition after releasing her first two studio albums Music of the Sun 2005 and A Girl Like Me 2006 Both were influenced by Caribbean music and the albums peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart Her third album Good Girl Gone Bad 2007 incorporated dancepop elements establishing her status as a pop icon Its lead single Umbrella peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and won her first Grammy Award Rihanna continued to blend pop dance and influences in her subsequent albums Rated R 2009 Loud 2010 Talk That Talk 2011 and Unapologetic 2012the latter of which topped the Billboard 200 The albums spawned the Billboard Hot 100number one singles Rude Boy Only Girl In the World Whats My Name SM We Found Love and Diamonds Her eighth album Anti 2016 showcased new creative control following her departure from Def Jam in favour of JayZs label Roc Nation Becoming her second US numberone album it was supported by the charttopping single Work Aside from music Rihanna is recognized for her humanitarian involvement entrepreneurship and influence in the fashion industry She established the Clara Lionel Foundation cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty and fashion house Fenty under LVMH becoming the first black woman to lead a luxury brand for LVMH Rihanna has acted in major roles in Battleship 2012 Home 2015 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 2017 and Oceans 8 2018 In 2018 the Government of Barbados appointed her as an ambassador and declared a National Hero of Barbados in 2021 Description above from the Wikipedia article Rihanna licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia