Rihanna was born in 1988 in Barbados and had a difficult childhood with a father addicted to cocaine and crack. She rose to fame in 2007 with her album "Good Girl Gone Bad" which catapulted her to icon status. Some of her most popular songs include "Work", "Diamond", and "This Is What You Came For" featuring Calvin Harris. She appeals to people of all ages due to her varied musical style and genres which include pop and hip hop.