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Rihanna
Rihanna on the cover of her debut album Music of the Sun.
Background information
Years active	2005–present

Rihanna, (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 18, 1988) is a Barbadian (Bajan) R&B singer with influences from Raggamuffin/dancehall and pop music.

Rihanna was born on the Caribbean island of Barbados in the parish of St. Michael. She was introduced to music producer Evan Rogers by a friend. Evan was in Barbados, vacationing with his wife Jackie, who is also a Bajan.

Rogers, along with his partner Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record demo material containing close to twelve tracks including the 2005 pop hit "Pon de Replay". The demos were sent to various recording companies including Def Jam Recordings, where Rihanna was eventually signed by CEO Jay-Z.

Rihanna's musical inspirations include Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, and Mariah Carey.

Discography

See Rihanna discography

Studio Albums

Album information
Music Of The Sun Released: August 30 2005 (U.S.) Chart positions: #10 U.S., #8 CAN, #35 UK, #7 AUS U.S.sales: 362,769 RIAA certification: US -- CAN -- UK -- Japan W.W. Sales: 2,100,000 Singles: 2005: "Pon De Replay US -- -- AUS 2005: "If It's Lovin' That You Want 2006: "Let Me"
Untitled Sophomore Album Released: April 2006 (U.S.) Chart positions: U.S. sales: RIAA certification: Singles: S.O.S.

Album information

Music Of The Sun

Released: August 30 2005 (U.S.)
Chart positions: #10 U.S., #8 CAN, #35 UK, #7 AUS
U.S.sales: 362,769
RIAA certification: US -- CAN -- UK -- Japan
W.W. Sales: 2,100,000
Singles:
- 2005: "Pon De Replay US -- -- AUS
- 2005: "If It's Lovin' That You Want
- 2006: "Let Me"

Untitled Sophomore Album

Released: April 2006 (U.S.)
Chart positions:

U.S. sales:

RIAA certification:
Singles: S.O.S.

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions					Album
Year	Title	US Hot 100	Pop 100	US R&B/Hip-Hop	OCC (UK)	NZ RIANZ Top 40	Album
2005	"Pon de Replay"	#2	#2	#24	#2	#1	Music of the Sun
2005	"If It's Lovin' That You Want"	#36	#15	#99	#11	#10	Music of the Sun
2006	"Let Me"	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Music of the Sun

Videography

from Music Of The Sun

Date	Video	Director	TRL Stats	Notes
June 2005	"Pon De Replay"	Little X	37 days (0 at #1)	Rihanna's first official video.
September 2005	"If It's Lovin' That You Want"	Marcus Raboy	12 days (0 at #1)	Caribbean influenced video, features Rihanna dancing on a beach.
January 2006	"Let Me"	Jake Nava	N/A	To be announced, but it has been selected as the third single ...

from Untitled Sophomore Album

Accomplishments

1st entertainer to be endorsed by Nike, Inc.
Music Of The Sun has sold an (est. 2,100,000), despite the sales in U.S. which is 363,000.
Album Sales (JPN: 230,000/CAN: 350,000/US: 362,000/Puerto-Rico: 75,000/UK: 100,000/GER: 300,000/AUS: 100,000/MEX: 250,000)