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 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 has covered Marley's " Is This Love " and Bob Marley & The Wailers ' " Redemption Song ".

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.

* Rihanna: First woman of the Caribbean to ever sell out the Garden, she performed a sold out show for her Last Girl on Earth Tour, promoting Rated R – the most critically acclaimed album of her career.

In 2011 the company announced that they had sold 10 million records by Rihanna in the UK.

Nicki Minaj played to a sold out crowd on Thanksgiving 2010 with special guests Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole, and Busta Rhymes.

In June 2011, Rihanna embarked on the Loud Tour and broke the record for selling out ten nights at the The O < sub > 2 </ sub > Arena in London, the most sold out shows for a female artist in the venue's history.

Rihanna has been named the best-selling digital artist of all time in the United States, having sold 47, 571, 000 million singles and albums.

From squeaky-clean rock and roller Cliff Richard to pop temptress Rihanna, and including Madonna, Marc Bolan, David Cassidy, Justin Bieber and more in between.

Later the music video won the award for ' Video of the Year ' at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards making Rihanna the first women ever to win this award more than once.

Due to the resurgence in popularity of grunge culture, creepers became much more mainstream in 2011 with popular artists such as R & B singers Rita Ora and Rihanna wearing pairs by Underground England.

Many other notable artists have performed at the venue, including Linkin Park, Roger Waters, Mariah Carey, Metallica, Incubus, Guns N ' Roses, David Bowie, Green Day, AC / DC, Muse, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Elton John, The Eagles, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, The Black Eyed Peas, Kylie Minogue, Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and many more.

Artists like Rihanna, Usher, and even LMFAO have appeared more frequently on the AC chart ( though they do not usually reach the top 10 ), while veteran acts like Celine Dion, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan find it harder to get airplay with new releases ( and also experience diminished airplay for their past hits ).

Posen ’ s strong, feminine aesthetic has become a favorite of style leaders including Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Kate Winslet, Claire Danes, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Mischa Barton, Beyoncé Knowles, and many more.

*" Only Girl ( In the World )" by Rihanna endured the biggest drop from the top 10, going from 4 to 21 in the December 25, 2010 issue.

In June 2011, Forbes reported that Rihanna had earned $ 29 million between May 2010 and May 2011.

Rihanna was also ranked the fourth most powerful celebrity in 2012 with earnings of $ 53 million between May 2011 and May 2012, according to Forbes.

Rihanna was also ranked the fourth most powerful celebrity in 2012 with earnings of $ 53 million between May 2011 and May 2012, according to Forbes.

Many of the recording industry's greatest stars have recorded albums and videos at the studios, among them The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, George Harrison, Van Morrison, The Doors, Eric Clapton, Styx, The Carpenters, The Police, The Moody Blues, Oingo Boingo, Soundgarden, U2, Kiss, Tom Petty, Metallica, No Doubt, Rage Against the Machine, Dr. Dre, Daft Punk, Shakira, Pearl Jam, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake.

With the exception of " Save Me ," which she cut with Jason Farmer ( Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, Wyclef Jean ) in the producer's seat, Vivian recorded the entire album with Grammy-nominated producer Anthony Bell, a longtime friend and collaborator who made key production contributions to her first two albums, and whose extensive resume also includes work with Jazmine Sullivan, Jewel, Musiq, Raheem DeVaughn and Jill Scott.

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", featuring Drake, also reached number one in both the U. S. and UK, making Rihanna the first female solo artist to have five number one singles in the United Kingdom in consecutive years.

It contained all original 18 tracks on the first disc and contained six extra tracks on the second disc including the singles " Cry Baby Cry " with Carlos Santana and Joss Stone along with " Break It Off " featuring Rihanna.

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.