Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born in Saint Michael, Barbados on February 20, 1988. Her ancestors are Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Guyanese, and Irish. She grew up in a tumultuous home environment as a result of her father’s alcoholism and crack cocaine addiction, and she found solace in music.
Evan Rogers, an American record producer, discovered her in Barbados and brought her to the United States, where she recorded demos and was signed to Rogers’ and Carl Sturken’s production company, Syndicated Rhythm Productions.
Rihanna was invited to audition for rapper Sean Carter, aka Jay-Z, who was the CEO of Def Jam Records at the time. In 2004, she was immediately signed to a six-album record deal.
On her debut studio album, “Music of the Sun,” she collaborated with a team of producers, including Jay-Z. (Aug. 2005). This was quickly followed by “A Girl Like Me” (April 2006), Rihanna’s first platinum-certified album. The lead single “Umbrella” from her 2007 album “Good Girl Gone Bad” sold over 8 million copies worldwide and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration alongside Jay-Z in 2008.
What is Rihanna’s net worth?
Rihanna is a singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur from Barbados with a net worth of $1.7 billion.
How much does Rihanna make a year?
Rihanna’s annual income is $70 million.
