Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. Rihanna has won numerous awards, including 9 Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rihanna is also the founder of the Clara Lionel Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports education and healthcare initiatives around the world.
Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. She began her musical career in 2005, when she signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. Rihanna’s debut album, Music of the Sun, was released in 2005 and was a commercial success. Rihanna’s follow-up album, A Girl like Me, was released in 2006 and was also a commercial success. Rihanna’s third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, was released in 2007 and was a critical and commercial success. The album spawned the hit singles “Umbrella”, “Don’t Stop the Music”, and “Shut Up and Drive”.