The city has played host to many world-famous musical acts including Sting, Elton John, Madonna, George Michael, Metallica, Tiesto, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode, Rammstein, Rihanna, Roxette and Lady Gaga.

" Rihanna has commented that " he was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to ... She was so vibrant, she had so much energy.

Most recently he has played with artists such as Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Lady Antebellum, P Diddy, T-Pain and Salt-n-Pepa.

Helen of Troy has also sponsored the halftime show, which has recently featured such artists as Los Lonely Boys, The Village People, Baby Bash, David Archuleta, Rihanna, and Diamond Rio.

She has influenced the likes of Annie Lennox, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Amber Rose, and even Nicki Minaj.

Mischer has also produced specials with Beyoncé, Bono, Prince, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Garth Brooks, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand, Yo Yo Ma, and Carrie Underwood, among others.

The arena has played host over the years to the biggest music artists in the world including a-ha, Avril Lavigne, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Elton John, Meat Loaf, Peter Andre, Bryan Adams, Depeche Mode, Katy Perry, Joss Stone, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, Will Smith, Tina Turner, Cher, Bon Jovi, P! nk, Rod Stewart, David Bowie, Sting, Prince and Kylie Minogue.

Later this year, Blackground signed a new artist Crystal Nicole better known as Cri $ tyle, who began her career as a songwriter and has written songs for Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Keke Palmer and many more.

The arena has hosted many top act of the music industry, including solo artists such as Bryan Adams, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Elton John, Tom Jones, Pavarotti, Linkin Park, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Whitney Houston, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Diana Ross, Cher and Kylie Minogue, and bands / groups ranging from Backstreet Boys, Oasis, Snow Patrol KISS, Journey, Coldplay, Westlife, Take That, Spice Girls, JLS, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Wet Wet Wet, The Wanted, One Direction to AC / DC.

He has produced with other artists including Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Eazy-E, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Earth, Wind & Fire, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole, 2NE1, SMAP, The Game, Nas, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Daddy Yankee, Wolfgang Gartner, and Juanes.

Rihanna has sold more than 25 million albums and 60 million digital singles worldwide since the beginning of her career in 2005, which makes her one of the best selling artists of all time.

Rihanna has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father's side, each born by different mothers from his previous relationships.

" Gil Kaufman of VH1 reported the " nonstop coverage of the Rihanna / Brown case has brought up a number of issues regarding the privacy of alleged victims of domestic violence, including the decision by almost all major news outlets to divulge the identity of the victim — which is not typically done in domestic-violence cases " and the controversial distribution of the leaked photograph.

Rihanna has been heavily influenced by Bob Marley

Rihanna has named Madonna as her idol and biggest influence, and said she wants to be the " black Madonna ".

Of Janet Jackson, Rihanna has commented that " he was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to ... You have to love Janet.

Jon Bream of the Star Tribune commented " n the tradition of Madonna and Janet Jackson, Rihanna has become the video vixen of the ' 00s ... Rihanna has perfected the pout, the long-legged strut and trend-setting hairdos that keep women and men alike checking her out on YouTube.

Rihanna herself has influenced the singers Rita Ora and Justin Bieber.

Rihanna has often worked with music video director Anthony Mandler on more than a dozen music videos throughout her career, the first being " Unfaithful " ( 2006 ).

Jocelyn Vena of MTV wrote, " Rihanna, like Madonna, also has a tendency to make truly thought-provoking music videos that fit the songs they represent.

In the accompanying music video for " Umbrella ", directed by Chris Applebaum, Rihanna is shown covered in silver paint and doing a ballet technique.

* 2006 Rihanna extensively samples " Tainted Love " on the single " SOS " from her album A Girl Like Me.

*** Rihanna and Ne-Yo for " Hate That I Love You "

In 2008, Bisbal sang a duet with Rihanna in the song ' Hate That I Love You ' which includes the reissue of the album ' Good girl, gone bad '.

* In 2008, he recorded Hate That I Love You ( Odio Amarte ), a Spanglish version with Rihanna.

The only multiple winners of this award are Rihanna, with her wins for " Umbrella " in 2007 and " We Found Love " in 2012, as well as Eminem having won in 2000 for " The Real Slim Shady ", and in 2002 for " Without Me ".

The current holder is Rihanna for the video " We Found Love ".

It featured a live performance by the British rock band Coldplay set to sequences representing the four seasons, along with performances by Barbadian singer Rihanna ( who performed their collaboration " Princess of China ", and her solo hit " We Found Love ") and American rapper Jay-Z ( who performed " Run This Town " with Rihanna and Coldplay, and joined in a reprise of " Paradise ").

In September 2011, pop star Rihanna chose to film scenes for her music video We Found Love in the New Lodge area.

The production duo recently reunited with The Time at The 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008 in a medley that included the artist Rihanna, and featuring " Jungle Love ".

A variety of artists have recorded music there, including Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Kiss, AC / DC, Glass Harp, Blondie, Carly Simon, The Clash, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Bryan Adams, Hall & Oates, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Al Green, Frank Zappa, Nas, Kanye West, Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, The Mighty Boosh, Courtney Love, Radiohead, Coldplay, Alice Cooper, Bad Religion, Stevie Wonder, Cactus, Goldfrapp, Greezy Wheels, Billy Cobham, Curtis Mayfield, Moby, Bush Tetras, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lou Reed, The Nails, Mandrill, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Glasvegas, The Early Years, Sinéad O ' Connor, Billy Joel, Billy Idol, The Mars Volta, Caroline Loeb, Mike Oldfield, The Magnetic Fields, Guns N ' Roses, Elkie Brooks, Patti Smith, John McLaughlin, Klaus Nomi, Van Halen, The White Stripes, Weezer, Interpol, Steve Earle, Ron Rogers, Kid Creole and The Coconuts, Monster Magnet, The Pink Spiders, Deee Lite, Chris Braide, Rancid, D ' Angelo, Wolfmother, Miley Cyrus, The Big Pink, Erykah Badu, Common ( as well as the majority of the Soulquarians ), Brandon Caie, Metric, Cool It Reba, Kings Of Leon, Dave Matthews Band, Take That, Defunkt, Rihanna, The Strokes and Christina Aguilera.

The Time reunited at The 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008 in a medley that included Rihanna and featured " Jungle Love.

" Currently, " Auf Wiederseh ' n Sweetheart " is tied with " Hey Jude " for third amongst longest-running No. 1 songs by British artists on the Billboard pop charts, behind " Candle in the Wind 1997 "/" Something About the Way You Look Tonight " by Elton John ( 14 weeks, 1997-1998 ) and " We Found Love " by Rihanna with British artist Calvin Harris ( 10 weeks, 2011 ).

* Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris – " We Found Love " ( 2011-2012 )

In February 2005, the president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings Jay-Z requested to meet Rihanna and she auditioned for him and industry executive L. A. Reid, performing Whitney Houstons version of " For the Love of You " as well as the original songs " Pon de Replay " and " The Last Time ".

During the summer of 2010, Rihanna collaborated with rapper Eminem on " Love the Way You Lie ", which was a major worldwide success, reaching number one in over twenty countries worldwide.

Rihanna commented that Marilyn Monroe and vintage clothing served for visual inspiration for the music video " Hate That I Love You " and " Rehab "; in contrast, the " dark, creepy " scenes of " Disturbia " have drawn comparison to Michael Jackson's Thriller.

In 2011, Rihanna released three music videos that caused major controversy ; the video for her single " S & M " was banned in eleven countries for its sexual content, " Man Down " was criticized by the Parents Television Council ( PTC ), which features Rihanna shooting a man in a train station, and " We Found Love " sparked controversy from The Rape Crisis Centre for its inappropriate message, which shows Rihanna and her love interest in a drug-filled unhealthy relationship.

* Concerts: Bryan Adams, Irina Allegrova, Backstreet Boys, James Blunt, The Bravery, Sarah Brightman, Cascada, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Toto Cutugno, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Depeche Mode, Bob Dylan, Flyleaf, Foreigner, Good Charlotte, Gregorian, Darren Hayes, Enrique Iglesias, Elton John, Judas Priest, Patricia Kaas, Mark Knopfler, Korn, Lenny Kravitz, Avril Lavigne, Limp Bizkit, Lordi, Vanessa-Mae, Marilyn Manson, Massive Attack, Metallica, Kylie Minogue, Nazareth, Ozzy Osbourne, Pet Shop Boys, Phil Collins, P! nk, Placebo, The Prodigy, Suzi Quatro, Rammstein, R. E. M., Chris Rea, REO Speedwagon, Rihanna, Demis Roussos, Roxette, Ruslana, Sade, Scorpions, Seal, Simple Minds, Simply Red, Smokie, Sting, Styx, Sweet, t. A. T. u., Adam Tensta, Underworld, Vanilla Ninja, Vaya Con Dios, Whitesnake & Yes

* Concerts: 50 Cent, AC / DC, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Anastacia, Andrea Bocelli, Backstreet Boys, The Beach Boys, Black Sabbath, James Blunt, Sarah Brightman, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Michael Bublé, Cher, Eric Clapton, Leonard Cohen, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Celine Dion, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Evanescence, John Fogerty, Genesis, Guns N ' Roses, Whitney Houston, Billy Idol, Enrique Iglesias, Il Divo, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Tom Jones, Judas Priest, KISS, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Kylie Minogue, Muse, Nightwish, No Doubt, Ozzy Osbourne, Laura Pausini, Luciano Pavarotti, P. Diddy, P! nk, Prince, Pussycat Dolls, R. E. M., Rammstein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Rihanna, Rush, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears, Spice Girls, Gwen Stefani, Sting, Tina Turner, Shania Twain, Roger Waters, The Who, Robbie Williams, Yes and Neil Young, among others

Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Elton John, Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Pussycat Dolls, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Nena, Sugababes, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Anastacia, Beyoncé, Melanie C, Rihanna, Gabriella Cilmi, Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry and Alicia Keys are among the international stars who have performed at these concerts.

Rihanna is heavily influenced by the Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley and stated " e's one of my favourite artists of all time [...] he really paved the way for every other artist out of the Caribbean ".