" 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.

Barbadian singer Rihanna revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that her 2007 multi-platinum album, Good Girl Gone Bad, was primarily influenced by Norwood.

Singer Rihanna was once sought after to play the role of Rachel.

* Radio 1's Hackney Weekend was held here on the marshes on 23 and 24 June 2012. with acts such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, will. i. am, Florence + The Machine, Leona Lewis and Plan B all performing across the two days.

In September 2010 it was announced that " I'm with You " would be sampled by Barbadian singer Rihanna.

Serving as an inspiration for other artists, Barbadian singer Rihanna revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that her 2007 multi-platinum album, Good Girl Gone Bad, was primarily influenced by Afrodisiac.

* The song was a charity cover song by singer Rihanna.

The event was hosted by Gina Yashere and Akon, with guest presenters Chris Eubank, Lisa Maffia, Josie Darby, Simon Webbe, Myleene Klass, Estelle, Tim Westwood, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Chuck D. Big winners on the night included Corrine Bailey-Rae, Lemar, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Sean Paul and Beyoncé.

The reality show was hosted by Nikos Aliagas and featured guest stars such as Beyoncé, Céline Dion, Madonna, Tina Arena, Nelly Furtado, Tokio Hotel, Andrea Bocelli, Charles Aznavour, Hélène Ségara, Peter Kingsbery, Phil Collins, Laura Pausini, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Lara Fabian, Rihanna, Shania Twain, Moby, Avril Lavigne, Anastacia, Alicia Keys, Craig David, 50 Cent, will. i. am, James Blunt, Diddy, Sting, David Guetta, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Liza Minnelli, Johnny Hallyday, Paul Anka, Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bee Gees, and Ricky Martin.

American R & B singer Rihanna sang " Hero " during a live talent show at her high school in Barbados when she was 15.

* Rihanna was named the Hot Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade.

Nuno was the lead guitarist for the R & B artist Rihanna for her Last Girl on Earth Tour.

Nuno was also the lead guitarist for the R & B artist Rihanna for her Loud Tour.

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.

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military programme ; the singer-songwriter Shontelle was her drill sergeant.

Rihanna was signed to Rogers ' and Sturken's production company, Syndicated Rhythm Productions, who assigned her a lawyer and manager before the completed demo tape was distributed to various record labels around the world in late 2004.

Rihanna was subpoenaed to testify during a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles on June 22, 2009.

In exchange for his plea Brown received five years probation and was ordered to stay fifty yards away from Rihanna, unless at public events, which then would be reduced to ten yards.

Critical response was favorable ; Rolling Stone claimed that Rihanna " transformed her sound and made one of the best pop records of the year ".

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.

" Talk That Talk ", a single featuring Jay-Z, was followed by the simultaneous release of two collaborations between Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown ; remixes of her " Birthday Cake " and his " Turn Up the Music " that received negative responses because of the pair's history of domestic violence.

Rubio performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Gala in Oslo, Norway, alongside Rihanna, John Legend, and Lionel Richie, who also lined up to honor the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Muhammad Yunus.

Rihanna is also the youngest solo artist to win the award with her win in 2007 at the age of 19.

Nettles performed alongside pop star Rihanna at the ceremony, performing " California King Bed ".

* August 26 – Rihanna edits her debut album, Music of the Sun, which debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.

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 ".

He reunited with the original members of The Time after 18 years for a performance with Rihanna at the 50th Grammy Awards show.

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.

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.

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

Rihanna performed at the stade on July 12, 2008 as part of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour ; with over 100, 000 people in attendance.

Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at age 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers.

Rihanna grew up listening to reggae music and began singing at around the age of seven.

Rihanna performing at the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball | Jingle Ball in 2005

Rihanna performing at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2008

On February 20, 2008, Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson presented the singer with several gifts at a national concert in an event named " Rihanna Day ".

Returning to music after the assault, Rihanna collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on " Run This Town ", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one in the UK, and reached the top ten in ten other countries after its July 2009 release.

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.

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.

Rihanna at the Battleship ( film ) | Battleship Movie premiere | premiere in April 2012

In the same month, Rihanna won the award for ' Best Rap / Sung Collaboration ' at the 54th Grammy Awards the third time and she also won the award for ' Best International Female Solo Artist ' at the 2012 BRIT Awards the second time in running.

Rihanna has four wax figures of herself at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in Washington D. C., Vienna, Berlin and London.