Its lead single, "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name? [357] The book, featured photos from Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth and served as an accompaniment to her fourth studio album Rated R (2009). [114] Also that month, the United Kingdom's Official Charts Company announced that Rihanna had sold 3,868,000 records in the past year in the country, ranking at No. Money from sponsors and advertisers were to be donated to provide medical supplies, school supplies and toys to children in need. [5][6] It also peaked at number one on the album charts in Canada, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom;[4][9][14][19] it had sold over four million copies worldwide. He was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats. It always keeps you guessing, which makes her sassy and interesting. 1 in more than 20 countries worldwide, including on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became Rihanna's 12 No. The album had Rolling Stone magazine stating that Rihanna "transformed her sound and made one of the best pop records of the year". [341] In January 2019, Rihanna filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald Fenty, over the use of the Fenty name for commercial purposes. [335] [363], Early in her career, Rihanna made clear her interest in fashion and desire to work in the clothing design industry. [135][136] In June 2016, Rihanna released "Sledgehammer", a single from the Star Trek Beyond movie soundtrack. The lawsuit alleges Rihanna's cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty, was damaged commercially by her father's company, Fenty Entertainment, through misrepresentation of his company being affiliated with her. Album: AntiArtist: RihannaRelease Date: January 27, 2016I do not own the rights to this music. [426] In a January 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, Rihanna confirmed that she had rekindled her relationship with Chris Brown,[427] though he remained under probation for the 2009 domestic violence incident. [89][90] The tour was the seventh highest-grossing tour worldwide of 2011. [138][139], Rihanna released several collaborations in 2017. 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[13] Jay-Z was absolutely certain about signing her after she performed her future hit single "Pon de Replay". [108] In the United States, the album debuted at No. The American songwriter Ester Dean wrote "S&M" in collaboration with the producers Stargate and Sandy Vee. [247][248][249][250][251] Nick Levine of Digital Spy described Good Girl Gone Bad as "the closest thing to a Thriller that 2007/08 is likely to produce". [72] Reaching number 2, the song became the biggest-selling song of 2010 in the UK and the first of Rihanna's singles to sell over a million copies in the country. [168] It represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous albums and is described as a turning point in her career. The albums spawned a string of chart-topping singles, including "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name? "S&M": After a dark year, Rihanna clearly wanted to return to the fun with her fifth album, 2010's Loud. [424] Forbes began reporting on Rihanna's earnings in 2012. [121], A year after Rihanna began working on her eighth studio album, the single "FourFiveSeconds" was released, which featured Rihanna paired up with Kanye West and Paul McCartney. Remembered as being the artist from the Caribbean who came here and made it internationally. [13] Impressed, Rogers scheduled a second meeting with Rihanna's mother present and then invited Rihanna to his hometown in the United States to record some demo tapes that could be sent to record labels. Without a name or any material, the girl group managed to land an audition with Rogers who commented, "The minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist. "[293] On 21 September 2018, Rihanna was appointed by the government of Barbados to be an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, with special duties of promoting "education, tourism and investment for the island. This version also premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 2, 2020. Rihanna stated, "Hair, makeup, and styling play an important role in creativity, I am very involved with that part of my process, so this agency was an organic thing for me to do." 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The album would produce three more No. In summer 2010, Rihanna collaborated with rapper Eminem on "Love the Way You Lie", which was a major worldwide success, reaching No. [351] The show premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 20, 2019 as Savage X Fenty Show. 1 on Billboard 200", "Susan Boyle Beats Adam Lambert, Rihanna For Billboard No. [186][187] [341] In December 2018, Rihanna put her Hollywood Hills mansion up for sale after a break-in six months before. Reports surfaced that then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, had physically assaulted her. [84] At the 53rd Grammy Awards, "Only Girl (In the World)" won the award for Best Dance Recording. 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[110] The album's second single, "Stay", featuring Mikky Ekko, reached the top five in over twenty countries, including No. Rihanna is regarded by the media as a pop and fashion icon, particularly since her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). 1 Spot on Hot 100 Again Over Justin Bieber, Flo RIda", "Drake No. [178] Jon Bream of the Star Tribune commented "[i]n the tradition of Madonna and Janet Jackson, Rihanna has become the video vixen of the '00s ... Rihanna has perfected the pout, the long-legged strut and trend-setting hairdos that keep women and men alike checking her out on YouTube. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart. [133][134] Rihanna was also featured on Drake's "Too Good" and on Mike Will Made It's "Nothing Is Promised". It had sold over nine million copies worldwide, as of 2017. [259] In August 2018, Billboard ranked Rihanna as the tenth biggest Hot 100 artist of all time, as well as the fifth biggest female act of all time. [347] In what has been dubbed the "Fenty Effect", the brand revolutionized the way other cosmetic brands approached diversity in marketing and product formulation: "Suddenly beauty houses – niche, establishment and those in between – began extending their shade ranges to accommodate a wider variety of skin tones. [416] Rihanna along with numerous other high-profile celebrities featured in an online video titled "23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America". 0 Summary: The Barbadian pop star's fifth album is boasted as her rebirth, showcasing her vocal and lyrical range as a versatile artist. In October 2005, Rihanna struck an endorsement deal with Secret Body Spray. 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Her sixth album, Talk That Talk (2011), served the worldwide chart topper "We Found Love" and the top five single "Where Have You Been". Westbury Road is the name of her Barbados residence. [162] Her debut album demonstrates the influence of Rihanna's musical heritage of the Caribbean. [233] Country singer Miranda Lambert admires Rihanna's fashion and style stating, "I don't necessarily get inspired by the whole no-bra thing, but I love that you never know what she's going to wear. [75] In late 2010, she was featured on three singles: Kanye West's "All of the Lights", from the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010),[76] Nicki Minaj's "Fly", from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010)[77] and David Guetta's "Who's That Chick? Rihanna was inspired to create Fenty Beauty after years of experimenting with the best-of-the-best in beauty—and still seeing a void in the industry for products that performed across all skin types and tones. [378] On June 2, 2014, Rihanna received the Fashion Icon Award at the 2014 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.[379]. [350], In September 2019, Rihanna promoted the brand in a show again during the New York Fashion Week held at the Barclays Center with modeling appearances from models Alex Wek, Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, actress Laverne Cox, and musicians Normani and 21 Savage. [428] The confirmation followed persistent media speculation throughout 2012, regarding the pair's reunion. "[157] Jon Caramanica of the New York Times stated, "over the years, as her game face froze in place, her voice cured into a weapon of emotional chill and strategic indifference. And at the same time remained a real force in entertainment in the whole world. 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[188] She also stated that one of the first songs she remembers falling in love with was Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" and that it "was really inspiring, and it made me develop a passion for music, so really, she's partly responsible for me being here in this industry. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. [298] In 2020, she debuted on the Sunday Times Rich List, claiming third place on the list of Britain's richest musicians. [301] Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and honours, including 9 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 8 People's Choice Awards, among others. [339] In addition to Fr8me, Rihanna opened a photo agency called "A Dog Ate My Homework", which represents photographers Erik Asla and Deborah Anderson. [374] Over the next two years, Rihanna released various other footwear in different colorways and styles, which were all met positively by both critics and buyers. Aside from music, Rihanna is known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. [219] In 2009, New York magazine described Rihanna's early look as that of "a cookie-cutter teen queen", noting she has the ability "to shift looks dramatically and with such ease". 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The music would be distributed through Universal Music Group. [14][15] It was also certified two-times platinum by both BPI and RIAA. [169][170] While the first half of the record shares many 1980s pop influences with songs like "Don't Stop the Music" and "Shut Up and Drive", the second half retreats into standard R&B. [299], At the 2020 NAACP Image Awards, hosted by BET, Rihanna accepted the President's Award from Derrick Johnson. In 2014, Rihanna appeared on Shakira's single, "Can't Remember to Forget You". [327] The album was supported by six singles, including "Rude Boy", which was the biggest worldwide success from the album, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and reaching top 10 positions in 22 other countries. Her incredible streak of success continued unabated later that year as she released her fifth album "Loud." It reached the top ten on the Canadian Albums and the US Billboard 200 charts;[4][5] it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[6] and sold over 623,000 copies in the country. [152][153][154] While recording tracks for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), Rihanna took vocal lessons from Ne-Yo. [310] In the United Kingdom, she has sold over 7 million albums, making her the third best-selling female artist this century. She also recorded the song "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" together with Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge for the same campaign to alleviate the 2010 Haiti earthquake. [80][81][82][83] Rihanna set a record as the solo artist with the fastest accumulation of 10 chart toppers in the Hot 100s history. [434], Rihanna is well known for her tattoos, the most famous of which (such as the tribal design on her hand, the gun on her ribcage, and the "shhh..." on her finger)[435] have been done by New York tattoo artist Bang Bang. United States sales figures for all the studio albums as of June 2015. [5][9] She attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and Combermere School, where she studied alongside future international cricketers Chris Jordan and Carlos Brathwaite. On September 2, 2009, Brown spoke about the domestic violence case in a pre-recorded Larry King Live interview, his first public interview about the matter. In January 2010, Rihanna released her charity cover version of "Redemption Song" for the Hope for Haiti Now campaign. [345] It included an array of products including foundations, highlighters, bronzers, blush compacts, lip glosses and blotting sheets and was praised for its diverse range for all skin colours. [33] Two more singles were released from the album: "We Ride" and "Break It Off". [353], Rihanna has ventured into other businesses and industries. [128] The Weeknd had also initially planned to support at certain European sites, but he backed out citing "unforeseen changes in upcoming projects". The next year, she issued her fifth album, Loud. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia, her first to reach this chart position. [441][442][443][444] He was accompanied to the interview by his mother, Joyce Hawkins, and attorney Mark Geragos, as he discussed growing up in a household with his mother being repeatedly assaulted by his stepfather. First she was the featured part in Future's "Selfish", the lead single from the rapper's sixth studio album, Hndrxx. Loud, Rihanna's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010. [12], In 2003, Rihanna formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. 4) Rihanna - 'Diamonds' "Shine bright like a diamond" - another great Rihanna tune that was originally written by Sia! ", "10 Things You Never Knew About... Grace Jones", "Rihanna on the '90s Beauty Icon Who Has Inspired Her Many Looks", "Jay-Z's Latest Def Jam Artist 'Rihanna' Ready To Take Over! Artists with the most number-ones on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart - Wikipedia Renea previously penned Rihanna's 2011 single "California King Bed" (Loud, 2010). The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. [429][430] In a May 2013 interview, Brown stated that he and Rihanna had broken up again. You know, like it's a piece of art, with all these toys and textures to play with". [326] The promotional campaign for Rebelle, was shot by director, Anthony Mandler, who also shot the promotional campaign for Reb'l Fleur. Very frank in its title, LOUD is probably Rihanna’s most gay icon record. "[5] Rihanna went to Rogers's hotel room, where she performed renditions of Destiny's Child's "Emotion" and Mariah Carey's "Hero". [216] Whilst commenting on her third album's accompanying tour, The Times compared Rihanna's stage wardrobe styling to that of Janet Jackson and called her "a vision of Ann Summers couture in thigh-high boots and a few scraps of black PVC. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Work, "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Make History on Pop Songs Chart", "Official Charts Analysis: Pharrell Williams LP sells 69k", "Rihanna racks up 20 million record sales in the UK! [395] To help raise awareness and combat HIV/AIDS, Rihanna and other public figures designed clothing for the February 2008 H&M Fashion Against AIDS line. [59] On 5 March 2009, Brown was charged with assault and for making criminal threats. [411] In March 2020, Rihanna donated $5,000,000 to COVID-19 relief[412] and followed that up with additional donations of personal protective equipment to the state of New York[413] and an offer of $700,000 worth of ventilators to her home country Barbados. 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