Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Bajan/Guyanese singer born in 1988 in Barbados. She rose to fame in 2005 with her hit single "Pon de Replay" which peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts. Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z to Def Jam records along with two other artists. She grew up idolizing singers like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé and would visit the beach daily with her two younger brothers in Barbados.

1. By Monique
Fearon

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Birth Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
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Date of Birth: Feb. 20 1988
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Nationality: Bajan/Guyanese
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Born & Raised: Barbados (Parish of St. Micheal)
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Education: Combermere High School
Occupation: Musician
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Claim to Fame: Rihanna debuted in the music industry with her 2005 summer hit
single 'Pon De Replay'. Deemed as the 'Summer Song of 2005' and held the #2
position at the Billboard Charts
Rihanna is one of three new artists that Jay-Z has signed to Def Jam- Teairra Mari and
Ne-Yo are the other two.

3.  Rihanna is the eldest sibling to her two younger brothers.
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Several other major labels were vying for Rihanna, but Def-Jam made such an amazing deal that
the scheduled meetings with the other seven companies were cancelled.
"Pon De Replay" was heard on HBO's hit TV show 'Entourage' in the 'An Offer Refused' episode
during the club scene.
Rihanna dislikes dishonest people. She prefers people to be honest and loyal.
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Growing up, she idolised Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and especially Beyonce.That's whose
career she most wants to emulate.
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While growing up in Barbados Rihanna visited the beach everyday with her two brothers.
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Fatima Robinson choreographed Rihanna's videos'; for both Pon De Replay and If It's Lovin.
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During Rihanna's audition for Jay-Z in New York, Rihanna performed the songs "The Last
Time", "Pon De Replay" and Whitney Houston's version of "For The Love of You".

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Psychology was Rihanna back up plan in case singing didn't work out for her.
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During the "If It's Lovin" video shoot, one of Rihanna's male dancers kept spraying water in her
face. Her hair was wet and her makeup was barely on anymore. She zoomed up behind him and
bumped him off the jet ski.
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In her spare time Rihanna likes to listen to music and catch up on some sleep. She may also
sometimes call her friends in Barbados.
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Current Residence: New York
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Ethnicity: Her mother is Guyanese and her father is Bajan
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Siblings: 2 younger brothers, ages 15 and 9
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Favourite Movie: Napoleon Dynamite
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First cd purchased: Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack
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Always has to have her mobile phone
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