Biography
Rihanna evoked female empowerment and a fiercely independent spirit through songs that frequently burned up the charts. In 2005, she started her musical ascent with her debut single, "Pon de Replay," an infectious, island-flavored tune that became that year's official summer jam. The Barbados-born Rihanna released one hit single after another, like "SOS" (2006) and "Disturbia," a dance floor favorite from the re-release of her third album, …
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Career Milestones
| Won a school talent show with her performance of Mariah Carey's 1993 ballad "Hero" | ||
2003 | Auditioned for veteran music producer Evan Rogers, who was on vacation in Barbados; Rogers arranged an audition with rapper and Def Jam president Jay-Z in New York | |
2005 | First international hit, "Pon de Replay" from her debut album Music of the Sun | |
2006 | Released second album A Girl Like Me | |
2006 | Took the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the single "SOS" | |
2007 | Breakthrough album, Good Girl Gone Bad; album included hit song "Umbrella" featuring Jay-Z | |
2009 | Released the edgy, rock-driven album Rated R; first album since the public breakup with Chris Brown, who was assaulted her in February 2009 after a pre-Grammy Awards party | |
2010 | Released fifth album Loud | |
2011 | Released sixth album Talk That Talk | |
2012 | Made feature film acting debut in sci-fi action feature "Battleship" | |
Awards
2007 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |
2009 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |
2010 | Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording |
2010 | Grammy Award for Record Of The Year |
2010 | Grammy Award for Song Of The Year |
2011 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
2011 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |
2012 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance |
2012 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |