RIHANNA

As "Pon De Replay" (2005) became a massive hit and soared to the 2nd rank of Billboard Hot 100, the future certainly looks bright for Rihanna. From an ordinary young girl with a simple life, she has really transformed into a new jewel of American music industry. With her extraordinary talent of singing and writing songs, it is just a matter of time before she rises as the new diva of R&B.

Born as Robyn Rihanna Fenty in 1988 in Barbados, Rihanna was like any other teenage girls of her age who attended high school and loved to sing for fun together with some friends. It all began to change drastically after she was introduced to Evan Rogers, a New York City music producer who is also the owner of Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Rogers and his Barbadian wife named Jackie happened to be in Barbados to spend their 2003 Christmas vacation near St. Michael, Rihanna's hometown. Getting impressed with her amazing voice, Rogers offered Rihanna to record some tracks in New York by spring.

Together with Rogers and his partner, Carl Sturken, Rihanna composed almost a dozen songs, taking inspiration from dancehall and ragamuffin which are the musical culture of ...

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Rihanna Claim to Fame
Famous as	R&B singer
Popular for	Single "Pon De Replay"
Rihanna Personal Fact
Birth Name	Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Birth Date	February 20, 1988
Birth Place	St. Michael, Barbados
Height	5' 8"
Nationality	Barbadian
Education	Attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School in Barbados Attended the Combermere School in Barbados
Rihanna Family
Father	Ronald Fenty
Mother	Monica Fenty
Brother	Rorrey (younger), Rajad (younger)
Relation	Chris Brown (singer)

[28 award(s)] [54 nomination(s)]

2008 : Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella"
shared with Jay-Z

2008 : Won NRJ Music Award
category International Song of the Year for "Don't Stop the Music"

2008 : Won People's Choice Award
category Favorite R&B Song for "Shut up and Drive"

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Entertainer of the Year

2007 : Won Teen Choice Award
category Choice Music: R&B Artist

2007 : Won MTV Video Music Award
category Monster Single of the Year for "Umbrella"
shared with Jay-Z

2007 : Won MTV Video Music Award
category Video of the Year for "Umbrella"
shared with Jay-Z

2007 : Won MOBO Award
category Best International Act

2007 : Won MTV Europe Music Award
category Ultimate Urban

2007 : Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2007 : Won World Music Award
category World's Best Selling Pop Female Artist

2007 : Won World Music Award
category Female Entertainer of the Year

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Female Entertainer of the Year

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Song of the Year - Female for "Unfaithful"

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Album of the Year for "A Girl Like Me"

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Best Soul/R&B Single - Female for "Unfaithful"

2007 : Won Barbados Music Award
category Best Selling Recording Artiste - Worldwide

2007 : Won NRJ Music Award
category Best International Song of the Year for "Unfaithful"

2006 : Won Teen Choice Award
category Choice Music - Breakout (Female)

2006 : Won MTV Europe Music Award
category Best R&B

2006 : Won MOBO Award
category Best R&B

2006 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Female Artist of the Year

2006 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year

2006 : Won Billboard Music Award
category Pop 100 Artist of the Year

2006 : Won MuchMusic Video Award
category Best International Artist for "S.O.S."

2006 : Won MTV Video Music Award Japan
category Best New Artist Video for "Pon De Replay"

2006 : Won TMF Award - Belgium
category Best Urban International for "SOS"

2006 : Won Teen Choice Award
category Choice Music - R&B Artist