Rihanna is known as one of the most successful female artists ever, breaking records left and right on the charts and with sales. Not only has she made history as a singer, but also as an actress and entrepreneur, also owning Fenty Beauty, her cosmetics brand.
Over the years Rihanna has done some incredible things, so we’ve compiled a list of fun facts and stats about Rihanna and her career that you might not know. You never know, you might find out something new about the Barbadian singer.
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National Hero of Barbados
In 2021, Rihanna was given the honour of National Hero of Barbados for the recognition her music has brought to her home country. Rihanna, born in Saint Michael and raised in the capital, Bridgetown, is their most famous citizen.
From her iconic Bajan accent to the reggae and dancehall influences in her music, Rihanna has always remained connected to her Caribbean heritage which is what makes her country so proud of her.
Signed her first record deal at 16
Rihanna started performing music way back in 2003, singing with some of her classmates in Barbados. However everything changed for her when she auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers. From there, she was invited to the US to record demos, and was eventually signed to Def Jam Recordings at 16 years old.
It was Jay-Z, who had recently been appointed as CEO, who listened to Rihanna’s demo and saw her potential. After inviting her to perform her future single ‘Pon de Replay’ at an audition, he was sure about signing her. ‘Pon de Replay’ was an instant hit and the rest is history!
Successful business ventures
While Rihanna had dabbled with ventures like fragrances and Tidal streaming service, it was when she created her fashion house, Fenty, in 2015 when her entrepreneur status really began. She was the first woman of colour to be a CEO of a brand under the fashion conglomerate LVMH.
Since then her Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand has gained incredible popularity, as well as her lingerie line, Savage X Fenty. The Savage X Fenty brand is known for being inclusive of size and skin tone, with her iconic fashion shows being even more popular than Victoria’s Secret. No wonder she is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world!
One of the top artists of the 21st century
Billboard has named her number three on the top artists of the 21st century, citing the sheer amount of number one singles and albums she has released since the age of 17. She is also the eighth highest selling recording artist in the world with 411.2 million records sold.
Rihanna is synonymous with pop music and the charts, and her unique blend of pop, R&B, and dance music has made her stand out from the crowd and start trends of her own.
Acting career
Not only has Rihanna dominated the charts with her music, and the beauty industry with her makeup brand, but she has also ventured into acting as well. She has had multiple cameo roles in films like Bring It On: All Or Nothing and as a voice actor in the animated film, Home.
Her most well-known role is Nine Ball in the film Ocean’s 8, where she acted alongside Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway and more for the all-female heist film.
One of the highest-certified female digital single artists
Rihanna is also the sixth highest-certified digital single artist of all time, with 45 platinum singles certified by the RIAA. She is the third highest-certified female artist, behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
Rihanna has been sitting at the top of the charts since her debut, so it is no wonder she has been able to achieve this incredible feat. We hope that her ninth album will be on the way soon so she can be back in her rightful spot of number one!
14 number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100
Following on from her impressive chart records, Rihanna also has a total of 14 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This places her fourth on the list of most number one songs, behind The Beatles, Mariah Carey, and Elvis Presley.
One of the most-followed celebrities on social media
Not only does Rihanna dominate on the charts, but her social media game is strong too. On her Instagram account @badgalriri she has 150 million followers, and almost 110 million Twitter followers. She’s had some pretty iconic moments on social media over the years, including beefing on Twitter and posting memes to her Instagram feed.
Fashion icon
Perhaps why the announcement of her fashion house, Fenty, was met with so much hype, Rihanna has al;ways been known as a trendsetter and fashion icon. She has made waves at the Met Gala many times and has a reputation as one to watch every time she steps out onto the red carpet, having been put on countless ‘best-dressed’ lists.
Founded the Clara Lionel Foundation
In 2012, Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation, named after her grandparents. Through this foundation she has funded oncology research in Barbados, education programs, and emergency funds for hurricanes.
In 2020 Rihanna donated $5 million to COVID-19 relief, which helped by giving ventilators to hospitals in New York and Barbados, as well as help to individuals and children suffering from domestic abuse in lockdown.
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