Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known mononymously as Rihanna, was born on February 20, 1988, in St. Michael parish, Barbados. She is a Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who became a worldwide star in the early 21st century. She is known for her distinctive and versatile voice and for her fashionable appearance.

Rihanna grew up in Barbados with a Barbadian father and a Guyanese mother. As a child, she listened to Caribbean music, such as reggae, as well as American hip-hop and R&B. She especially enjoyed singing and won a high-school talent show with a rendition of a Mariah Carey song.

Her career took off when she attracted the attention of Evan Rogers, an American record producer. He helped her record a demo that led to an audition with the rapper Jay-Z, who at the time headed the Def Jam record label, and he soon signed the budding vocalist.

Her debut single “Pon de Replay” (2005) immediately captured an international audience. The song’s success buoyed sales for her debut full-length recording, Music of the Sun (2005), which showcased her melodious Barbadian lilt.

Rihanna is currently in a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky. The two originally became friends in 2012 when they collaborated on one of Rihanna's singles. They confirmed their relationship in November 2020 and have since welcomed two children together.

Rihanna has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father's side, each born to different mothers from his previous relationships. She also has two children with A$AP Rocky.

Rihanna has released numerous hit songs throughout her career. Some of her most popular songs include "Pon de Replay", "Umbrella", "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", "S&M", "We Found Love", and "Diamonds" among others.

Rihanna's accolades include nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards (including the Icon Award), 12 Billboard Music Awards, six Guinness World Records, the NAACP's President's Award, and an Academy Award nomination. She has achieved 14 number-one singles, 32 top-ten singles in the US, and 31 top-ten entries in the UK.