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Rihanna Biography

Birth Name:Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Birth Place:St. Michael, Barbados

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

Except for her 2005 debut album "Music of the Sun," all of her albums have been certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA
In 2012, was ranked No․ 4 on Forbes magazine's World's Most Powerful Celebrities list
Designed clothes for the February 2008 H&M Fashion Against AIDS line in order to help raise money for HIV/AIDS research
In 2017, she was named Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year
As a child, she would sell clothes with her father on the streets of Barbados
Signed to Def Jam after auditioning for its president, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z
Enjoys a unique and constantly evolving fashion sense and has designed her own fashion lines for Armani
Pop and R&B singer whose hit singles include "Pon de Replay," "SOS" and "We Found Love․"
Has stated she would have studied psychology in school had she not dropped out at the age of 15
In 2007, her legs were insured for $1 million by razor company Gillette
Was an army cadet in a military program in Barbados, with singer Shontelle as her drill sergeant

Awards

2011Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout: winner
2013Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Cameo: winner
2016Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: winner
2016HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: nominated
2016People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
2022Sierra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022PFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
2023Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
2023AAFCA Award-Best Song: winner
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: winner
2023BOFA-Best Original Song: nominated
2023Windie-Best Original Song: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2023GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023IFC Award-Best Song: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Film: winner
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Song: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2023SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: nominated
2026Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated