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Rihanna’s complete name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was born on February 20, 1988 on the Caribbean
island of Barbados, and she became worldwide known with "Pon de Replay", "SOS", and "Unfaithful".
Her father’s name is Ronald and her mother is called Monica and she has two younger brothers.
Rihanna went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to one
of Barbados' secondary schools, the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her
classmates.
In 2004, she won a Beauty Pageant and performed in a School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero". At
the age of 15, Rihanna had a big opportunity when one of her friends introduced her to music producer
Evan Rogers, who was on vacation in Barbados with his wife.
Rihanna recorded material in the US which was sent to various recording companies.
Rihanna’s first album Music of the Sun, which she co-wrote, was released in August 2005. Here first big
success was the track "Pon De Replay".
She released her second album, A Girl Like Me, in April 2006 less than eight months after the release
of her first album.
Rihanna made her acting debut in a cameo role in Bring It On: All or Nothing, which was released on
August 8, 2006.
Now Rihanna has a cute new haircut and is dating Chris Brown. They even have matching tattoos!