Even if Rihanna seems to have a bit of a stutter (ella, ella, eh eh eh) who wouldnt want to stand with her under her umbrella? Rihanna brought a little Caribbean heat to the summer of 2005 with the smash hit Pon de Replay. She instantly caught the attention of the likes ofJay-Zand Sean Paul, and in 2007, when she released her third album,Good Girl Gone Bad, all signs indicated she would be a massive success. Her fourth studio album was released in November 2009, entitledRated R, and her fifth and latest,Loud, in November of 2010.
That was a moment for me because I used to be in that position. I would see a star and just beg for their autograph. And then for people to be asking me, I felt honored., on being mobbed by her ns.
charts at the tender age of 18, coming in at No. 20 in 2007, No. 8 in 2008 and No. 8 in 2009. We could describe her iness all day, or you could Google her music video for Rehab, featuringJustin Timberlake, and watch her roll around the hood of a red convertible in a green bikini and get an idea for yourself.
Despite her total lack of professional singing experience, Rihanna was snapped up by Def Jam, and had a hit with her single Pon de Replay in 2005. She quickly followed this up with the release of her debut album,Music of the Sun. Rihanna wasted no time in putting out a second album,A Girl Like Me, the following year, and her third album,Good Girl Gone Bad, took listeners by storm in 2007 with a slew of hit singles including Umbrella and Dont Stop The Music.
Rihannas instant success wasnt all luck, though. Her talent is undeniable, and her personality is determined yet appreciative. All it took was the perfect mix of circumstances, blended together like a good callaloo (one of Rihannas vorite Caribbean dishes).
At one point, though, Rihanna did enter a beauty and talent pageant at her school. SingingMariah Careys Hero as part of the talent component, Rihanna went on to win the competition. But that performance -- and singing in the shower or in front of the mirror -- was the extent of her musical experience before 2004.
During Christmas 2003, a series of chance events unfolded that would change Rihannas life forever. A New York City record producer, Evan Rogers, was vacationing with his wife near Rihannas home. A mutual friend introduced them, and after Rihanna belted out a few tunes for Rogers, he realized her potential and invited her to New York to record some demo songs. Rihanna jumped at the opportunity to sing professionally, and she took Rogers up on his offer the following spring.
It wasnt long before Rihanna was auditioning forShawn Jay-Z Carter, head of Def Jam Recordings. Despite her nervousness, Rihanna wowed the Def Jam record execs and signed a deal before she walked out the door. Work immediately began on her singles, starting with Pon de Replay, one of the punchy dance numbers that had first impressed Jay-Z.
rihanna releases pon de replay
The ith Def Jam placed in Rihannas talent paid off when Pon de Replay became a summer smash in 2005. The song hit the third slot on theBillboardcharts, and by late August, Rihanna released a second single, If Its Lovin That You Want, and her debut albumMusic of the Sunwas out in stores.
The wave of popularity that stemmed from Rihannas impressive debut carried her onto the small screen. Shes been onLive with Regis andKelly,The Ellen DeGeneres ShowandToday, and has performed at the 2005 Video Music Awards, World Music Awards and MTV Awards. Shes also helped kick off sports events, from a performance alongsideKanye Westat the start of the NFL season to a show for the start of the 2005 U.S. Lawn Tennis Open Championships.
In 2006, Rihanna released her second album,A Girl Like Me, which boasted the hit singles SOS, Unithful, We Ride, and Break It Off featuringSean Paul. All of the songs spent some time on the U.S.Billboardcharts except We Ride.
That same year, Rihanna recorded a song called Winning Women with Pussycat DollNicole Scherzingerfor P&G’s female deodorant Secret. She also made her acting debut with a role inBring It On: All or Nothing, which was released on August 8, 2006. To top it off, Rihanna appeared on an episode of the long-running soap operaAll My Childrenand the dramaLas Vegas.
2007 was another successful year for the budding talent. Rihanna released her third album,Good Girl Gone Bad. A number of hits also resulted from this album including Umbrella, which featured Jay-Z. This song was the longest running No. 1 single since Wet Wet Wets single Love Is All Around back in 1994, and the longest running No. 1 by a female artist sinceWhitney Houstons I Will Always Love You.
RihannasGood Girl Gone Badalso included the hits Shut Up And Drive and Dont Stop The Music. At the 2007 American Music Awards Rihanna won for Favorite Female Artist in the Soul/Rhythm & Blues category.
Bursting onto the music scene with panache, Rihanna made a name for herself in the music world in a very short time. Her talent, along with her gorgeous ce and figure, make it evident why she was voted No. 8 onAskMen.coms Top 99 of 2008. That same year, she also appeared on several episodes ofDancing with the Stars.
It seemed nothing could bring this shining star down, especially after maintaining her No. 8 position for ourTop 99 Most Desirable Women of 2009, but while Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the 2009 Grammy Awards show, an incident of physical abuse from then boyfriendChris Brownkept the two from performing together on stage.
Rihanna released her fourth studio album in November 2009, entitledRated R, and her fifth and latest,Loud, in November of 2010.
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