Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty)

Biography and drawings of the New Barbados pop singer

A Barbados pop singer, with musical influences from R&B, hip hop, dancehall, and soca.

born Caribbean island of Barbados in the parish of St. Michael (born February 20, 1988),to a white Barbadian father and Guyanese mother of Bajan parentage. She attended Combermere School, where she won the Miss Combermere school pageant in 2004; for singing.

a Barbadian (Bajan) R&B singer with influences from Raggamuffin/Dancehall and Pop. Rihanna's musical inspirations include Alicia Keys, 1990's star Mariah Carey and Beyoncé Knowles.

In a British tabloid it was revealed the singer is scouring the world for her ideal man. The star, who recently stormed the charts with hit single SOS, is currently single and concentrating on her music career rather than love. She said “I have been to a lot of clubs here and I love to drink Passoa and punch,” she told us. “It just tastes so good. Usually they don’t know what I’m talking about when I order it, so I’ll just have a few beers instead.”

The parish of Saint Michael is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. So named for the bridges over the Careenage, Bridgetown is the center of commercial activity in Barbados, as well as a central hub for the public transport network. Also found in St. Michael are: the local mental institute, commonly called Jenkins; several schools, including the prestigious Combermere and Harrison College; various government offices such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry and International Business.

Parish: Saint Michael
Area: 39km² (15 sq. mi.)
Largest City: Bridgetown
Population (1990 est.): 89,840 inhab.
Population Density: 2303.569 inhab/km²

Young and beautiful as an urban dance pop diva, she wanted to concentrate on a music career, so moved to the US in 2005. She credited support from her family for playing a role in her success. Nevertheless, having left her family and friends in Barbados for suburban Connecticut, and not old enough to get to most American clubs, Rihanna is impressively focused. Rihanna is preparing for full fledged stardom while finishing high school, spending eight hours a day with a choreographer and fifteen hours a week with a tutor amid a globe trotting performance schedule and recently devouring The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Her first single 'Pon De Replay' is sure to mash up dancehalls worldwide with Rihana's soul stirring vocals demanding a DJ to play her song again and again 'til it touches every single person within earshot'.

Rihanna was discovered by music producer Evan Rogers while he was vacationing in Barbados with his wife Jackie, who is also Barbadian.

'I want to give people a taste of the Caribbean, and show them the fun side of me.' Says ROBIN RIHANNA FENTY born in Barbados, a Caribbean island nation with a population about 300,000.

Her debut album Music of the Sun, which she co wrote, was released in August 2005 and was led by the single "Pon de Replay", which peaked at number two on both the USA Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "If It's Lovin' That You Want", was successful, chart wise too,. The album itself peaked with the top ten in Canada, and the USA, and within the top forty in Britain. It has received platinum certifications in several nation. To promote the album, Rihanna toured with Gwen Stefani. 9Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, fashion designer, and occasional actress; and is the frontwoman of the pop/ska/rock band No Doubt)

Besides ripping traditional reggae tracks like a seasoned dancehall queen, the stunning Rihanna possesses a singing voice that conjures up feelings and experiences way beyond her years. She has said her neighbors would complain, they always knew when she was home
In 2006, Rihanna participated in several endorsement deals, including Nike and J.C. Penney. She released a second album, A Girl Like Me, in April 2006 less than eight months after the release of her debut album. The album debuted at number five in the USA and number six in Britain. The lead single, "SOS", was used in her endorsement deal with Nike. "SOS" peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the Britain. The second single, a slow ballad which addresses the feelings of guilt a girl faces as she cheats on her boyfriend titled "Unfaithful", became her third top ten hit in the USA "Break It Off" is scheduled to be her next single.The song became Rihanna's first number one on the USA Billboard Hot 100 chart; it also debuted at number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart where it became the biggest first week digital single.

Here was the top ten when she was number one in Australia

(1) Rihanna: 'SOS'
2 (2) The Young Divas: 'This Time I Know It's For Real'
3 (4) Gnarls Barkley: 'Crazy'
4 (3) TV Rock: 'Flaunt It'
5 (8) The Pussycat Dolls: 'Beep'
6 (6) Ne-Yo: 'So Sick'
7 (5) Youth Group: 'Forever Young'
8 (9) Red Hot Chili Peppers: 'Dani California'
9 (13) Eskimo Joe: 'Black Fingernails, Red Wine'
10 (-) Chris Brown: 'Yo (Excuse Me Miss)'

Rihanna stayed was the top 10 of the USA Billboard 100 when she was number one for the 3rd week running.

Here is the top 10 in full.

1 (1) Rihanna - 'SOS'
2 (2) Daniel Powter - 'Bad Day'
3 (4) Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - 'Ridin''
4 (3) Sean Paul - 'Temperature'
5 (5) Fort Minor feat. Holly Brook - 'Where'd You Go'
6 (8) Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Dani California'
7 (13) Lil Jon feat. E-40 & Sean Paul of the YoungBloodz - 'Snap Yo Fingers'
8 (6) T.I. - 'What You Know'
9 (7) Nick Lachey - ' What's Left of Me'
10 (9) The Fray - 'Over My Head (Cable Car)'

Rihanna made her acting debut in a cameo role in Bring It On: All or Nothing, which will be released soon.

In 2005 Rihanna saw rocking the mic on tour with Gwen Stefani, making crowds sweat in Japan, posing for magazine covers in Los Angeles and shooting a first film role for Bring It On Yet Again. This was a long way from the quiet life she led in Barbados in the parish of St.Michael. Robyn Rihanna Fenty has come through her musical initiation process unscathed.

In 2006 Rihanna still new to the bright lights, aggressive paparazzi and rapid fire interviewers of red carpets, let alone the frenzied planning going into making one happen. the Barbados born beauty was up for the challenge when MTV News invited her to guest-report at Saturday's Movie Awards, following in the footsteps of respected celebrities-turned-journalists.

album: "Music Of The Sun" (2005)

Pon De Replay mp3
Here I Go Again mp3
If It's Lovin' That You Want mp3
You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) mp3
That La, La, La mp3
The Last Time mp3
Willing To Wait mp3
Music Of The Sun mp3
Let Me mp3
Rush mp3
There's A Thug In My Life mp3
Now I Know mp3
Pon De Replay (Remix) mp3