Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados, is currently 36 years old.
Family Background:
Rihanna is the daughter of Monica Braithwaite, an accountant, and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor. She has two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, with whom she shares a close bond. Additionally, she has three older half-siblings—Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie—from her father’s previous relationships.
Biography:
Rihanna’s early life in Barbados was influenced by a diverse musical environment, listening to Caribbean genres like reggae and American R&B and hip-hop. She began singing around the age of seven and formed a girl group with two classmates during her teenage years.
In 2003, at the age of 15, she was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers, who was visiting Barbados. Impressed by her talent, Rogers helped her record a demo that led to an audition with Jay-Z, then president of Def Jam Recordings. She subsequently signed with the label and adopted her middle name, Rihanna, as her stage name.
Rihanna’s debut single, “Pon de Replay,” released in 2005, garnered international attention, reaching number two on the Billboard singles chart. Her debut album, Music of the Sun (2005), and its follow-up, A Girl Like Me (2006), featured hits like “SOS” and “Unfaithful.” She achieved global stardom with her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which included the chart-topping single “Umbrella,” earning her first Grammy Award
Throughout her career, Rihanna has released multiple successful albums, including Rated R (2009), Loud (2010), Talk That Talk (2011), Unapologetic (2012), and Anti (2016). She is known for hits like “We Found Love,” “Diamonds,” and “Work.” Beyond music, she has ventured into acting, appearing in films such as Battleship (2012) and voicing a character in the animated film Home (2015). Rihanna is also a successful entrepreneur, launching her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, in 2017, praised for its inclusivity. She expanded her brand with the lingerie line Savage X Fenty in 2018 and a fashion line, Fenty, in collaboration with LVMH in 2019.
In recognition of her influence and achievements, Rihanna was honored as a National Hero of Barbados in 2021. For a more in-depth look at Rihanna’s life and career, you might find the following documentary informative:
Rihanna Documentary: History Life & Career
