Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988, in a county in Barbados called St. Michael. She lived the life of a normal island girl going to Combermere, a top sixth form school, similar to grammar schools in the UK. Rihanna won a beauty pageant and performed Mariah Carey's "Hero" in a school talent show. Her life changed forever when one of her friends introduced her to Evan Rodgers, a producer from New York who was in Barbados for vacation with his wife, who is a native. Rodgers arranged for her to go to New York to meet Jay-Z, CEO of Def Jam Records. He heard her sing and knew she was going to be big and for more than just one song. She was 16 when she was signed to Def Jam.
Rihanna at Celebrating her 22th Birthday in Arizona, Phoenix | ||
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Rihanna at 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | ||
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Rihanna - GQ Magazine Russia | ||
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Rihanna Appears on Swedish-Norwegian Talk Show Skavlan in Oslo | ||
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Rihanna in W Magazine February 2010 issue | ||
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Rihanna is Ready To Record A Follow Up Project02/24/2010 While she loved the "bass" and "grime" of "Rated R," Rihanna believes the next album will be packed with more uptempo records.
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Rihanna Gets a Birthday Lap Dance from a Little Person02/23/2010 Rihanna received a dominatrix-inspired lap dance from porn star ‘Bridget the Midget’ on her 22nd birthday party in Phoenix , Arizona. The ‘Disturbia’ hitmaker’s new boyfriend Matt Kemp had apparently organized the bash in Phoenix, Ariz., reports E! News.
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Rihanna Is Not Dating Matt Kemp01/11/2010 Rihanna is not dating Matt Kemp, 25, and the couple are just friends, said representatives.
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Rihanna wants to become movie star01/07/2010 Rihanna has revealed that she wants to become both an actress and a fashion designer.
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Rihanna's Reveals Sexy Secret01/05/2010 The Russian Roulette singer, Rihanna is said to have confided in pals about her "sexy little secret", revealing she has been getting closer to the Like I Love You hitmaker , Justin Timberlake, since his relationship with Jessica Biel ran into trouble last year.
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Rihanna Needs New Wardrobe in Abu Dhabi12/30/2009 Rihanna is in a pickle, as the ‘Russian Roulette’ singer needs to find a new wardrobe as she is set to appear in Abu Dhabi on New Year’s Eve. The star has been told that she has to cover up for the concert.
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