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Also known as: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Rihanna
Category:
Arts & Culture
- Born:
- February 20, 1988 (age 35) Barbados
- Founder:
- Fenty Beauty
- Awards And Honors:
- Grammy Award (2011) Grammy Award (2010) Grammy Award (2009) Grammy Award (2007)
Rihanna, byname of Robyn Rihanna Fenty, (born February 20, 1988, St. Michael parish, Barbados), Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who became a worldwide star in the early 21st century, known for her distinctive and versatile voice and for her fashionable appearance. She was also known for her beauty and fashion lines. Fenty grew up in Barbados with a Barbadian father and a Guyanese mother. As a child, she listened to Caribbean music, such as reggae, as well as American hip-hop and R&B. She especially enjoyed singing and won a high-school talent show with a rendition of a Mariah Carey ...(100 of 921 words)