Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, is a Barbadian singer, actress, businesswoman and songwriter.
She was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados.
Rihanna’s rise to fame began in 2003 when she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates in Barbados and auditioned with American record producer Evan Rogers.
She signed with Def Jam in 2005 and gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun and A Girl Like Me.
Her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, established her status as a major icon in the music industry.
Rihanna has attained fourteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far and is the second Barbadian artist to win a Grammy Award.
She is also a cultural ambassador for Barbados. Rihanna is also known for her beauty and fashion lines.
Rihanna is involved in many charity ventures, including The Believe Foundation, H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS campaign and the Gucci UNICEF campaign.
Rihanna siblings
Rihanna has five siblings.
She has two younger brothers, Rorrey Fenty and Rajad Fenty, with whom she shares the same parents and also grew up with.
Rihanna is known to be close with her two younger brothers, and they are often seen spending time together.
In addition to Rorrey and Rajad, Rihanna also has three half-siblings from her father’s side, Kandy Fenty, Samantha Fenty and Jamie Fenty.
Rihanna is close to all her siblings, and she makes time to visit them and maintain a close relationship with them despite her busy schedule.
Who are Rihanna’s parents?
Rihanna’s parents are Ronald Fenty and Monica Braithwaite.
She has two younger brothers, Rorrey Fenty and Rajad Fenty, with whom she shares the same parents and also grew up with.
Rihanna was born and raised in Barbados before moving to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music.
Her parents’ marriage did not last long, and they got divorced when Rihanna was still a teenager.
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Rihanna’s relationship with her parents
Rihanna’s relationship with her parents has evolved over the years. Her parents were married but divorced when Rihanna was a teenager.
Rihanna and her father, Ronald, have had a complex relationship, with ups and downs. They have since mended their relationship, and Rihanna considers Ronald the “coolest person on the planet”.
Rihanna’s mother, Monica Braithwaite, has been a constant source of support and inspiration for Rihanna, and they remain close.
Rihanna’s father, Ronald, has faced challenges with substance abuse, which led to the couple’s divorce.
However, Ronald has since overcome his addiction and has been involved in Rihanna’s life
Rihanna’s mother, Monica, has been a strong influence on Rihanna’s life, and Rihanna has expressed her gratitude for her mother’s support.
Rihanna’s career
Rihanna’s music career began in 2005.
Her chart-topping single Umbrella earned her her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom.
Rihanna continued to mix pop, dance, and R&B genres on her next studio albums, including Rated R, Loud, Talk That Talk and Unapologetic, which became her first No. 1 album.
She has achieved 14 number-one singles, 32 top-ten singles in the US and 31 top-ten entries in the UK.
She has won nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, five World Music Awards, six Guinness World Records, the NAACP’s President’s Award and an Academy Award nomination.
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