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Who is Rihanna?
Born on February 20, 1988, in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna, a daughter of Monica Braithwaite and Ronald Fenty, was raised in a humble manner. She excelled in beauty pageants and talent shows while attending Combermere. At just 16 years old, she was introduced to Jay-Z of Def Jam Records by producer Evan Rodgers, which changed her life. After recognizing her talent, Jay-Z signed her, leading her to tremendous success in the music industry.
After signing for Def Jam in 2005, she attained nationwide recognition with the release of her first two studio albums called Music of the Sun in 2005, and A Girl Like Me, in 2006. The US Billboard 200 chart saw both albums peak in the top ten. Rihanna is well-known for her dedication to humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry, apart from music. Clara Lionel Foundation, Fenty Beauty, and Fenty under LVMH are all owned by her, and she is also the founder of a nonprofit organization called Clara Lionel Foundation.
In addition, Rihanna has made an effort to act, playing significant roles in movies like Battleship, Home, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and Ocean’s 8.
| Real Name/Full Name | Robyn Rihanna Fenty |
| Date Of Birth | 20 February 1988 |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Birthplace | Saint Michael, Barbados. |
| Nationality | Barbadian. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Father Name | Ronald Fenty. |
| Mother Name | Monica Braithwaite. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inch |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Children | 1 |
| Siblings | Jamie Fenty, Kandy Fenty, Rajad Fenty, Rorrey Fenty, and Samantha Fenty. |
| Profession | Singer, Actress, Model, Businesswoman, Songwriter, and Fashion Designer. |
| Net worth | $600 Million. |
Early Life
February 20, 1988 marked Rihanna’s debut into the world in Saint Michael, Barbados. Monica Braithwaite, who is an Afro-Guyanese accountant, and Ronald Fenty, who is a warehouse supervisor, are her parents. Their kinship comes from Barbados, Africa, Ireland, England, and Scotland. Rihanna has a family of two, with Rorrey Fenty and Rajad Fenty being her brothers and three half-sisters: Samantha Fenty, Jamie Fenty, and Kandy Fenty.
Rihanna was a part of the Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary and Combermere School program, where she made new friends with future cricket stars Chris Jordan and Carlos Brathwaite. She started the Barbados Cadet Corps when she was 11, under the drill sergeant of singer Shontelle. Although her initial goal was to finish her education, she ultimately decided to pursue a career in music.
Personal Life
She began dating Chris Brown in 2007, and after their relationship ended in February 2009, she entered an on-again-off-again relationship with famous Canadian rapper Drake, which lasted from 2009 to 2016.
Despite everything, Rihanna got married to a Saudi businessman in 2017. Hassan Jameel was the first person to date her. Despite this, they separated in January 2020.
In an interview with GQ on May 19, 2021, American rapper A$AP Rocky confirmed his relationship with Rihanna. The couple’s first child was announced on January 31, 2022.
Rihanna has become a mother! May 13 was the day when the multi-join invited a child with her sweetheart, A$AP Rocky. The name of their child is currently unable to be declared. The main child of the couple, who were companions for a while before making their relationship official in 2020, is known as this.
- Rihanna has been a girlfriend to A$AP Rocky (2020)
- Hassan Jameel (2016-2020)
- Travis Scott (2015-2016)
- Matt Kemp (2009-2010)
- Drake (2009-2016)
- Josh Hartnett (2007-2008)
- Chris Brown (2007-2013)
- Jay-Z (2006-2007)
- Negus Sealy (2003-2006)
- Lewis Hamilton (2015)
- Karim Benzema (2015)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (2015)
- J. R. Smith (2012-2013)
- Ryan Phillippe (2011-2012)
- Dudley O’Shaughnessy (2011)
- Josh Henderson (2009)
- Soulja Boy (2009)
- Rashard Lewis (2009)
- Wilmer Valderrama (2009)
- Shia LaBeouf (2007)
- Omarion (2007).
Career
Rihanna’s first album, ‘Music of the Sun’, was released in 2005 after she signed a contract with Def Jam Records shortly afterwards. The Billboard 200 placed it at No. 10 and sold over two million copies worldwide, despite receiving only mixed reviews from critics. The release of her second album, ‘A Girl Like Me’, was scheduled for next year. The album not only achieved great commercial success, charting in the top ten in 13 countries, but also made the young singer a teen sensation. The hit song ‘SOS’ was featured in it, which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 2008, she embarked on the Glow in the Dark Tour with Kanye West, Lupe, N.E.R.D, and other artists after experiencing more success in the following months. Her album ‘Rated R’ was released in 2009, which she had been waiting for for a long time. The new musical style she adopted for this album was well-received by her fans. 2010 was a year filled with many events for her. The artist embarked on the Loud Tour to promote her album ‘Loud’ after it became a super hit. Numerous hits were created by Loud, including ‘What’s My Name’, ‘Only Girl (In The World)’, and ‘S&M’. She played an important role in numerous songs by other artists, which included Jay-Z’s ‘Run this Town’, Eminem’s ‘Love the Way You Lie’, and Kanye West’s ‘All of the Lights’.
In 2011, her ‘Talk That Talk’ album, which featured dance-oriented pop/R&B crossover elements, was released. A nihilist romantic and a lascivious lover were the main themes of the album. Talk That Talk, We Found Love, and You Da One were among the singles featured in the album’s debut at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200.
The album ‘Unapologetic’ was released in 2012, and it has elements of pop, R&B, dubstep, hip hop, EDM, and reggae. Seven singles made up the album, which featured the international hits ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Stay’. In 2015, she released her latest album called ‘Home’. Besides her musical career, she has also played small parts in films like ‘This Is the End’ (2013), ‘Annie’ (2014), and ‘Home’ (2015). Alongside several other music artists, she is a co-owner of Tidal, a music streaming service, and she is also a businesswoman.
She released a single titled ‘Sledgehammer’ in June 2016 as part of the soundtrack of the Star Trek Beyond movie. At the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna was recognized with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on August 28th, 2016. However, this occurred after she performed various medleys of her popular songs. Several collaborations were released by Rihanna in 2017. She was the vocalist for a song by Future called Selfish, which was the lead single from his sixth studio album called Hndrxx.
In the summer of 2017, she released collaborations with record producer DJ Khaled, titled Wild Thoughts, which also featured Bryson Tiller and received worldwide acclaim, and Kendrick Lamar‘s single, titled Loyalty, which was primarily responsible for Rihanna‘s ninth Grammy Award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
It was reported in September 2019 that Rihanna had signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In December 2019, she mentioned her album being finished and withholding the release date in an Instagram post. The song Believe It by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor featured Rihanna and was released to the delight of fans on March 27, 2020.
Net Worth
Rihanna’s net worth in 2025 was estimated to be $600 million, making her one of the richest Barbados singers residing in America. Her net worth has been greatly influenced by her successful music album. These include: Music of the Sun (2005) that was certified Gold by RIAA, A Girl like Me (2006) that was certified “Gold” by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and “platinum” by RIAA, Good Girl Gone Bad (2008) that was certified platinum in many countries, among others.
