Rihanna is a world-famous singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born in Barbados in 1988 and her career in the music industry began when she signed with Def Jam Recordings at the age of 16. Rihanna has released eight studio albums, including her most recent, Anti, in 2016. She has also won eight Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, and nine Billboard Music Awards.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life
2. Career
3. Awards and Accolades
4. Personal Life
5. Philanthropy
6. Legacy
7. Top Rihanna Quotes
Early Life
Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Saint Michael, Barbados, on February 20, 1988. Her mother, Monica Braithwaite, is a retired accountant, and her father, Ronald Fenty, is a warehouse supervisor. She has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad, and two sisters, Samantha and Kandy.
Rihanna’s childhood was marred by her parents’ abusive relationship; her father was a heavy drinker who would often beat her mother. When she was 14 years old, her parents divorced and she and her siblings moved with their mother to a small apartment in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and then the Combermere High School, where she studied beauty culture. At the age of 16, she formed a girl group with two of her classmates and signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its president, Jay-Z.
Career
Rihanna’s first album, Music of the Sun, was released in August 2005. It debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Rihanna’s second album, A Girl like Me, was released in April 2006. It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, was released in May 2007. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s fourth album, Rated R, was released in November 2009. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s fifth album, Loud, was released in November 2010. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s sixth album, Talk That Talk, was released in November 2011. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s seventh album, Unapologetic, was released in November 2012. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Rihanna’s eighth album, Anti, was released in January 2016. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Awards and Accolades
Rihanna has won eight Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, and nine Billboard Music Awards.
Personal Life
Rihanna’s personal life has been the subject of much public scrutiny. In 2009, she was the victim of a domestic violence incident at the hands of her then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown. Rihanna has since become an outspoken advocate for domestic violence awareness and prevention.
Philanthropy
Rihanna is the founder of the Clara Lionel Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides education and emergency response services to communities in need.
Legacy
Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has sold more than 200 million records and has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Top Rihanna Quotes
“If I’m wearing a top, I don’t wear a bra. If I’m wearing a bra, I just wear a bra.”— Rihanna
“Fashion has always been my defense mechanism.”— Rihanna
“Success for me isn’t a destination it’s a journey. Everybody’s working to get to the top but where is the top? It’s all about working harder and getting better and moving up and up.”— Rihanna
“Love is great, love is fine. Out the box, out of line. The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more.”— Rihanna
“Attention is something I’ve learned to ignore. This is what I do: I live my life and they document it.”— Rihanna
“Keep your eyes on the finish line and not on the turmoil around you.”— Rihanna
“I stand up for what I believe in and a lot of the time that can be against people’s opinions.”— Rihanna
“I just love a challenge, whether it’s a relationship, my career, clothing.”— Rihanna
“It’s tougher to be vulnerable than to actually be tough.”— Rihanna
“Im only as good as my team, I love you guys so much.”— Rihanna
“I play by my own rules so please think twice before you step into my life.”— Rihanna
“Lipstick can glam up a whole look, especially in red.”— Rihanna
“Even angels have their wicked schemes and you take that to new extremes.”— Rihanna
“Never underestimate a man’s ability to make you feel guilty for his mistakes.”— Rihanna
“Tears were for the weaker days, I’m stronger now.”— Rihanna
“Whatever it is, it feels like it’s laughing at me Through the glass of a two-sided mirror.”— Rihanna
“You can’t master your future if you’re still a slave to your past.”— Rihanna
“The most important thing is to be happy and true to yourself. I don’t want to look back at this in 30 years from now and say, ‘I did it all to make them happy and I didn’t enjoy.’”— Rihanna
“Even as a child I remember thinking, She can beat me, but she cannot beat my outfit.”— Rihanna
“I hate drama. But at the same time, nothing bothers me more than when life’s perfect. And that’s the sick part. I just love a challenge, whether it’s a relationship, my career, clothing…”— Rihanna
“God just has a way of working things out the way he wants to and you have no say in that.”— Rihanna
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me.”— Rihanna
“Single life is so overrated. It sucks.”— Rihanna
“Let go of the things that make you feel dead. Life is worth living!”— Rihanna
“Took an oath, I’ma stick it out to the end.”— Rihanna
“I love reading people. I really enjoy watching, observing, and being able to figure out a person, the reason they wore that dress, the reason they smell the way they do.”— Rihanna
“I never play the victim, I’d rather be a stalker.”— Rihanna
“Don’t lower your standards for anything or anyone.”— Rihanna
“So I guess I’m a fool, I’m a fool in love. But I’m willing to stay here, and bask in the glory of his heart.”— Rihanna
“I think a lot of people are afraid of being happy because of what others might think of it.”— Rihanna
“There’s not any religion or any culture or any race or any generation that cannot get AIDS or HIV. We all have to take responsibility for ourselves and get tested to know our status, and spread the word.”— Rihanna
“We found love in a hopeless place.”— Rihanna
“Sometimes you just need your privacy.”— Rihanna
“People think, because we’re young, we aren’t complex, but that’s not true. We deal with life and love and broken hearts in the same way a woman a few years older might.”— Rihanna
“Ask God for forgiveness, and leave your regrets in the past!”— Rihanna
“The more I swear I’m happy the more I’m feeling alone.”— Rihanna
“People gonna talk whether you doing bad or good.”— Rihanna
“I don’t do things for the response or for the controversy. I just live my life.”— Rihanna
“You will never be stylish if you don’t take risks.”— Rihanna
“Alcohol is the devil and I need Chinese food.”— Rihanna
“When a door closes you have two choices: give up, or keep going.”— Rihanna
“Something is wrong with Eminem. He has so much in his mind that I almost feel lucky that he has music. I feel like he has so much in his head that music is such a great release for him. He is one of my favorite artists. Absolutely.”— Rihanna
“Spend time with people who know how to use their days well. Just as iron sharpens iron, positive people will inspire you to be positive.”— Rihanna
“I have too many clothes, I have too many options.”— Rihanna
“I drink a lot of coconut water. It balances out all the other toxic stuff I put into my body.”— Rihanna
“You don’t want to live your life and then meet someone. You want to share your life with someone. That’s what I’m missing right now.”— Rihanna
“I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”— Rihanna
“When you realize who you live for, and who’s important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I’m gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it – and I lived it for me.”— Rihanna
“When something feels real, you don’t make any apologies for it. When it feels good to you, nothing else matters. Everything else is just noise.”— Rihanna
“Sometimes it takes a thousand tries to win.”— Rihanna