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.

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 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 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.

Tracey Lomrantz of Glamour commented, " If style risks could be measured in miles, Rihanna would have criss-crossed the globe a thousand times over already.

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.