Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has been referred to as the “Princess of Pop” and “Queen of R&B”. Rihanna is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with more than 60 million records sold worldwide. Her achievements include nine Grammy Awards, thirteen American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and the inaugural Icon Award at the American Music Awards of 2013. She was named Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade by Billboard.
Rihanna Net Worth
Rihanna’s net worth is estimated to be $1.7 billion as of 2022. She has made her money through her successful music career as well as her many business ventures. Some of Rihanna’s most successful business ventures include her beauty line, Fenty Beauty, and her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty. Rihanna has also released several fragrances, including Reb’l Fleur, Rebelle, and Rogue Man. She has also partnered with Puma on a clothing and footwear line, and with Stance, on a sock collection.
Early Life
Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. Her mother, Monica Braithwaite, is a retired accountant and her father, Ronald Fenty, is a warehouse supervisor. Rihanna has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters, Teairra Mari and Samantha Fenty, from her father’s side. Her parents divorced when she was 14 years old.
Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and Combermere High School, where she studied in the performing arts department. She received vocal coaching from Eva Eugenio. At age 16, she formed a girl group with two of her classmates. The group’s name was “3LW”. The group released their first single, “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)”, in 2000.
Music Career
Rihanna’s music career began when she signed with Def Jam Recordings at the age of 16. Her debut album, Music of the Sun, was released in August 2005. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 and sold more than two million copies worldwide. Her second album, A Girl like Me, was released in April 2006 and debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. The album’s lead single, “SOS”, became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rihanna’s third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, was released in May 2007. It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album’s lead single, “Umbrella”, topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Rihanna’s fourth album, Rated R, was released in November 2009. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album’s lead single, “Russian Roulette”, peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rihanna’s fifth album, Loud, was released in November 2010. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album’s lead single, “Only Girl (In the World)”, topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Rihanna’s sixth album, Talk That Talk, was released in November 2011. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album’s lead single, “We Found Love”, topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Rihanna’s seventh album, Unapologetic, was released in November 2012. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album’s lead single, “Diamonds”, topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Rihanna’s eighth album, Anti, was released in January 2016. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album’s lead single, “Work”, topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Rihanna is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Her album sales have surpassed those of Madonna, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. Rihanna has had fourteen number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, the most of any artist in the chart’s history. She is the only artist to have achieved seven number-one singles on the Hot 100 chart in a single decade. Rihanna has also received numerous awards for her work in the music industry, including nine Grammy Awards, thirteen American Music Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards.
She was named Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade by Billboard.
Personal Life
Rihanna has dated a number of famous men, including Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel from 2017 to 2020, and an on-and-off relationship with artist Drake from 2009-2016. But maybe her most famous romance was with rapper Chris Brown, which saw the singer suffer physical abuse at his hands. In 2009, leaked images of Rihanna with apparent face injuries corroborated those reports. Brown was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats; after accepting a plea agreement, he was sentenced to community service and five years of treatment.
Acting Career
Rihanna is also an accomplished actress. She has starred in films such as Battleship, Ocean’s Eight, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. In 2019, she starred in the lead role in the film, Guava Island.
Rihanna has also appeared on television shows such as Saturday Night Live and Oprah’s Next Chapter.
Philanthropy
Rihanna has also been involved in philanthropy. She founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, which provides education and emergency response programs to communities around the world. She has also raised money for HIV/AIDS research and relief efforts.