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Rihanna 

The real name of Rihanna is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She is called Robyn by her friends and family, and enjoys being referred to as Robyn as it feels different. Did you know that Rihanna means sweet basil? Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, song-writer and also an actress. With 250 million records solo worldwide, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

The intriguing singer was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michaels, Barbados. She started her career with a girl gang, then was discovered by American record producer- Evan Rogers. She made a debut with a single called Pon De Replay which immediately hit number two in the Billboard Charts. The pop icon has worked intensely to be at the position she is, and still gets nervous and practices with her vocal coach before every single show.

Here are some of her popular songs, funny moments and an insight into her life:

Rihanna has produced numerous super hit songs like Umbrella, Only Girl in the World, and Wild Thoughts. The 30-year-old singer’s popularity knows no bounds, and we love humming to her simplistic yet melodious songs. Rihanna is popular for setting fashion trends and has also produced her clothing line- Fenty x Puma and a cosmetics line- Fenty Beauty.

The powerful celebrity is extremely influential mainly because of her beauty and talent. The singer produces steamy videos to her songs which is an added benefit for people to watch her music videos. She has been the recipient of several Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and MTV Music Awards. Rihanna has just released her lingerie line- Savage x Fenty recently.