Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known professionally as Rihanna, was born on February 20, 1988, in Barbados. She is an internationally acclaimed singer, businesswoman, and actress. Recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century by Guinness World Records, Rihanna is also the highest-certified female digital single artist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of 2024, she ranks as the third wealthiest musician in the world.

Rihanna’s music career began when she signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005. Her first two albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), blended Caribbean influences and earned her recognition in the U.S. Her breakthrough came with her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which showcased a more dance-pop sound. The album’s lead single, “Umbrella,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won her her first Grammy Award, cementing her place as a pop icon.

She continued to evolve her style, incorporating a mix of pop, dance, and R&B influences in her subsequent albums, including Rated R (2009), Loud (2010), Talk That Talk (2011), and Unapologetic (2012). Her singles “Rude Boy,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “What’s My Name?,” “S&M,” “We Found Love,” and “Diamonds” all hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Rihanna’s 2016 album Anti, released after leaving Def Jam for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, showcased her growing creative control. The album produced the chart-topping hit “Work” and became her second U.S. number-one album.

In addition to her music career, Rihanna has achieved immense success in the business world, particularly with her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty, which revolutionized the beauty industry with its inclusivity.