137-398: " Only Girl (In the World) " is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth album, Loud (2010). Serving as the album's lead single, it was released on September 10, 2010. Crystal Johnson wrote the song in collaboration with producers Stargate and Sandy Vee . Rihanna contacted Stargate before Loud 's production and asked them to create lively, uptempo music. "Only Girl (In
274-486: A Billboard poll. Her revealing leather costumes during her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour were highly criticized by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party , who recommended that her concert tour should be banned. Whilst commenting on her third album's accompanying tour, The Times compared Rihanna's stage wardrobe styling to that of Janet Jackson and called her "a vision of Ann Summers couture in thigh-high boots and
411-475: A National Hero of Barbados in 2021. Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados . She is the daughter of accountant Monica (née Braithwaite) and warehouse supervisor Ronald Fenty. Her mother is Afro-Guyanese , while her father is a Barbadian of African , Irish , English, and Scottish descent. Rihanna has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and
548-420: A 1,200-square-foot (110 m ) tracking room, including a large piano isolation room. Studio A was where Michael Jackson's Thriller was recorded in 1982. Studio B is a full size studio that features a 72-channel Solid State Logic 4072 G series console and a large selection of outboard gear. It has a 500-square-foot (46 m ) tracking room and a 65-square-foot (6.0 m ) isolation room. Studio C
685-614: A Bow " (2008) and " Run This Town " (2009). By December 2011 "Only Girl (In the World)" was the 108th song to sell more than a million copies in the United Kingdom, the fifteenth by a female artist, Rihanna's first as primary artist and second overall; the 107th million-seller was Eminem 's " Love the Way You Lie " six weeks before, on which Rihanna was featured. Rihanna was the second non-United Kingdom, non-North American million-selling artist;
822-499: A child, Rihanna had many CT scans for the excruciating headaches that she suffered, recalling that "doctors even thought it was a tumor, because it was that intense." By the time she was 14, her parents had divorced, and her health began to improve. She grew up listening to reggae music. She attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and Combermere School , where she studied alongside future international cricketers Chris Jordan and Carlos Brathwaite . At age 11, Rihanna
959-589: A commercial success, charting in the top 10 in 13 countries. The album reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 5 in the United Kingdom and the United States, where it sold 115,000 copies in its first week. The album became Rihanna's first to be certified Platinum by the RIAA , after selling over 1,000,000 units. Its lead single , " SOS ", was an international success, charting in the top five in 11 countries. The song reached No. 1 on
1096-547: A dancehall-pop mixture that infuses a reggae style, while " If It's Lovin' that You Want " talks about a girl seducing a guy to be her boyfriend. Aiming for artistic growth, A Girl like Me expresses personal experiences that typical 18-year-old girls go through with ballads that were described as elegant and mature. After her second album, she slowly dismissed her dancehall and reggae roots. Rihanna's musical career has been an experiment with new musical ideas and stated that she wants "to make music that could be heard in parts of
1233-496: A different song. She made the changes because the BPI wanted to avoid complaints like those received after the seventh-series finale of The X Factor on December 11, 2010. Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In the World)", " California King Bed ", "What's My Name?" and "S&M" on NBC 's May 27, 2011 Today as part of its summer concert series. The song, which was included on the Loud , 777 and
1370-560: A drug-filled unhealthy relationship, sparked criticism from the Rape Crisis Centre for its message. Charne Graham of the Houston Press defended her, asking, "Why should Rihanna's music videos get everyone riled up when others' equally sexual and controversial videos are in rotation? [...] she just like[s] to make music videos that give us something to talk about." Rihanna was the first woman to pass 2 billion cumulative views on
1507-559: A few scraps of black PVC." In the October 2011 issue of British Vogue , Rihanna said her performance outfits and appearances are all an act; "[t]hat's not me. That's a part I play. You know, like it's a piece of art, with all these toys and textures to play with". Known for her style and image, the media have constantly followed the evolution of Rihanna's music and fashion sense. In 2009, New York magazine described Rihanna's early look as that of "a cookie-cutter teen queen", noting she has
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#17328631707391644-536: A gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 500,000 units. The album sold over 2 million copies worldwide. A second single, "If It's Lovin' that You Want", was not as successful as its predecessor, but reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Aside from her work in music, Rihanna made her acting debut in a cameo role in
1781-592: A half-brother from her father's side, each born to different mothers from his previous relationships. She grew up in a three-bedroom bungalow in Bridgetown and sold clothes with her father in a stall on the street. Rihanna has said that her childhood was deeply affected by her father's alcoholism and crack cocaine addiction, which contributed to her parents' strained marriage. She has said in interviews that her father used to abuse her mother physically, and that she would try to get in between them to break up fights. As
1918-517: A host of other female singers recorded the charity single " Just Stand Up! ", the theme song to the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer . " Live Your Life ", a duet between T.I. and Rihanna, was released that November and topped the Billboard Hot 100. On February 8, 2009, Rihanna's scheduled performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards was canceled. Reports surfaced that then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown , had physically assaulted her. He
2055-521: A million copies in the country. In October 2010, Rihanna switched managers, joining Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management. In late 2010, she was featured on three singles: Kanye West's " All of the Lights ", from the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), Nicki Minaj 's " Fly ", from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010) and David Guetta 's " Who's That Chick? ", from the album One More Love (2010). Loud , Rihanna's fifth studio album,
2192-646: A much darker tone and was filled with various emotions she experienced throughout 2009. In her fifth album Loud , Rihanna reflects on the fun and energetic vibe she had while recording the album. The album is a mixture of ballads, party anthems and empowering love songs. Talk That Talk was similar to Rated R , as both contain hip hop, R&B, dancehall and dubstep genres. Loud and Talk That Talk saw her explore sexuality in her work (" S&M " and " Birthday Cake ") and return to her dancehall roots ("Man Down" and " Watch n' Learn "). She also branched out into house music with tracks like "We Found Love", "Only Girl (In
2329-430: A number of critics praised its composition and Rihanna's decision to move away from the dark themes of her previous album, Rated R (2009). The song reached number one on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart two weeks after Loud 's second single, " What's My Name? ", peaked at number one. It was the first time in the chart's history that an album's lead single reached number one after its second single. In
2466-662: A number of other studios by the late 1970s. Westlake has been credited as "one of the first big commercial efforts to produce acoustically standardised 'interchangeable' rooms". Artists who have recorded music at Westlake Studios have included Rihanna , The Weeknd , Charli XCX , Café Quijano , Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Quincy Jones , Billy Idol , Bruce Swedien , Gilberto Gil , Missy Elliott , Madonna , Marilyn Manson , Aaliyah and Justin Timberlake . Notable recordings produced at Westlake Studios have included Michael Jackson 's album, Thriller (April–November 1982),
2603-544: A padded room playing a game of russian roulette with her partner. A scene of Rihanna being approached by a speeding car at night was compared to the altercation with Chris Brown. In 2011, Rihanna released three controversial music videos about sadomasochism, rape and domestic violence. "Man Down", which features Rihanna shooting a man in a train station, was criticized by the Parents Television Council . "We Found Love", which shows Rihanna and her love interest in
2740-547: A pop icon. Its lead single " Umbrella " peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and won her first Grammy Award . Rihanna continued to blend pop , dance , and R&B influences on her next albums, Rated R (2009), Loud (2010), Talk That Talk (2011), and Unapologetic (2012)—the latter of which topped the Billboard 200. The albums spawned the Billboard Hot 100-number one singles " Rude Boy ", " Only Girl (In
2877-486: A red pigtail . The next day she flew to France to sing the song on Le Grand Journal , on a set covered with white balloons. The singer returned to London on November 11 to record an interview for The Graham Norton Show , which included a live performance of "Only Girl (In the World)". Rihanna opened the American Music Awards with a medley of songs from Loud . She began with an a cappella version of " Love
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#17328631707393014-447: A risk ... I always look for the most interesting silhouette or something that's a little off." Jess Cartner-Morley of The Guardian wrote that "Rihanna's wardrobe is the most talked-about, influential and dissected in pop right now" and that whatever she wears "is immediately reproduced on the high street, because it sells". Country singer Miranda Lambert admires Rihanna's fashion and style stating, "I don't necessarily get inspired by
3151-506: A shift in style but also in sound. Gerrick D. Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times called the track a "surefire hit" and something of a "comeback". MTV News writer James Dinh praised the uptempo song, comparing it to the "stark" lead single " Russian Roulette " from Rihanna's previous Rated R . Monica Herrera wrote for Billboard that "Only Girl (In the World)" "aims squarely for dance-floor domination." Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave
3288-1149: A tendency to make truly thought-provoking music videos that fit the songs they represent. Smattered in between glitzier, more glamorous clips, Madge and Ri want us to think about bigger issues". Jon Bream of the Star Tribune commented "[i]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." George Epaminondas of InStyle considers Rihanna's music videos to be "cinematic" due to her "blend of lush island rhythms and swinging pop and ... mischievous sensuality." Many of her music videos were shot as short films exploring issues such as love triangles, abuse and substance abuse romance, including "We Found Love" and "Man Down". Her music video for "Umbrella" shows Rihanna's transition into adulthood and her newly adopted image. The "dark, creepy" scenes of "Disturbia" have been compared to Michael Jackson's Thriller . The video for "Russian Roulette" features Rihanna in
3425-454: A white-bra-and- boyshorts two-piece. Entertainment Weekly writer Tanner Stransky praised the video's simplicity, noting that it seems "as if Rihanna is speaking directly to you, the viewer, and she is your one and only amid swallowing rolling, beautiful, swallowing landscapes. It's an effect that makes you focus squarely on [Rihanna], who's ensconced in flirty outfits." According to Joyce Lee of CBS , Rihanna appeared to have progressed from
3562-488: A year because she was only able to record during school holidays. " Pon de Replay " and "The Last Time" were two tracks recorded for the demo tape, which were eventually included on her debut album Music of the Sun . That same year, Rihanna was signed to Rogers's and Carl Sturken 's production company, Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Rihanna's demo was shipped out to Def Jam Recordings , where Jay Brown, an A&R executive at
3699-422: Is Rihanna's vocal – at once commanding, soulful and vulnerable – that anchors the song, and Loud itself". Andy Gill from The Independent feels that "California King Bed" features her best vocal performance. In a review of Unapologetic , Billboard magazine wrote, "Diamonds finds Rihanna doing one of her throatiest, most impassioned vocals to date, on this inspirational pop ballad." Jon Caramanica of
3836-444: Is a 200-square-foot (19 m ) piano isolation room and a 176-foot (54 m) isolation room. Studio D has a private entrance and features 3 lounge areas including a loft that overlooks the tracking room. Studio E is a mixing suite that features a Solid State Logic 9072 J Series console. Out of all the studios at Westlake, Studio E has the largest selection of outboard gear. Studio E has a 52-square-foot (4.8 m ) vocal booth and
3973-504: Is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman and actress. She is noted as the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century by Guinness World Records and the second wealthiest in the world. Rihanna is the highest-certified female digital single artist and has six U.S. diamond certified singles (seven as a featured artist). She has achieved 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 . The recipient of various accolades , Rihanna
4110-408: Is a full size studio that features a 72-channel Solid State Logic 9072 J series console and a large selection of outboard gear. It has a 1,000-square-foot (93 m ) tracking room and a large private lounge. Studio D is Westlake's largest room. It features a Solid State Logic XL 9000 K console and a large selection of outboard gear. The main tracking area is 1,120 square feet (104 m ) and there
4247-655: Is a music recording studio in West Hollywood , California . Westlake Recording Studios was founded in the early 1970s by the American audio engineer Tom Hidley under the name Westlake Audio. Hidley was experienced in the development of audio technology, having collaborated with Madman Muntz in the development of the first car stereo in 1959, and along with Amnon "Ami" Hadani, he had previously set up another recording studio in Hollywood, TTG Studios , in 1965. The layout of
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4384-582: Is one of the best-selling recording artists ever, with sales estimated at 250 million units globally. Rihanna signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005 and found mainstream recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006). Both influenced by Caribbean music , the albums peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. Her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop , and established her status as
4521-404: Is prominently visible. The 'R' symbol is situated in the upper left corner of the album cover, with the song title placed in the bottom middle. On August 31, 2010, Rihanna posted an announcement on Twitter , tagging Ryan Seacrest 's username, that she would release a special song that everyone could listen to repeatedly just like the only girl in this world in less than 10 days. A few days later,
4658-481: The 31st Brit Awards on February 15, 2011, as part of a medley with two other singles from Loud : " S&M " and "What's My Name?". She had planned to perform "S&M" only (to coincide with its United Kingdom release), but was asked by the British Phonographic Industry to "tone down the sexual references in the song's lyrics". Rihanna was reportedly angered at the request and a related one to perform
4795-481: The A&;R for Rihanna's debut album and spent the next three months recording and completing her debut album. She worked with different producers to complete her debut studio album, primarily Rogers and his production partner Carl Sturken . With several songs to pick as a lead single, "Pon de Replay" was chosen because it seemed like the best song suited for a summer release. In May 2005, her debut single, "Pon de Replay",
4932-573: The BBC compared the song's message to that of the German fairy tale " Rapunzel "; Rihanna is not willing to throw her hair out of the castle for just any man to come and satisfy her, "particularly not someone who isn't prepared to make the climb up to her scarily high window." The song received a generally positive response from music critics . Chloe Govan remarked that "Only Girl (In the World)" symbolizes Rihanna's newfound and bold personality, reflecting not only
5069-460: The Billboard 200 albums chart, marking Rihanna's first No. 1 album in the country. The lead single from the album, " Diamonds ", reached No. 1 in more than 20 countries worldwide, including on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became Rihanna's 12 No. 1 on the chart. The album's second single, " Stay ", featuring Mikky Ekko , reached the top five in over twenty countries, including No. 3 on
5206-481: The Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart in 2010 and 2011 at numbers 47 and 40, respectively. The song debuted on the Digital Songs chart at number one with sales of 249,000, Rihanna's eighth number-one single and her sixth to debut atop the chart (the most in both categories by any artist since the chart's 2005 introduction). The singer set a Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) radio-airplay chart record when "Only Girl (In
5343-420: The Billboard Hot 100. As promotion prior to the album's release, Rihanna embarked on the 777 Tour , a mini tour of seven shows in seven countries in seven days. On May 6, 2013, Fox aired a documentary about the tour, with a documentary DVD being released the following day as Rihanna's third live long-form video release. In February 2013, at the 55th Grammy Awards , Rihanna won her sixth Grammy Award, in
5480-629: The Clara Lionel Foundation , cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty , and fashion house Fenty under LVMH , becoming the first black woman to lead a luxury brand for LVMH. Rihanna has acted in major roles in Battleship (2012), Home (2015), Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), and Ocean's 8 (2018). In 2018, she was appointed as an ambassador by the Government of Barbados and declared
5617-514: The Diamonds World Tours , was the opener for her performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend on May 24, 2012. She also performed the song at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards . She performed the song as part of her set during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVII . Katy Perry covered "Only Girl (In the World)" as part of an acoustic mash-up with Willow Smith 's " Whip My Hair " on her California Dreams Tour (2011). Ellie Goulding covered
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5754-700: The Glow in the Dark Tour alongside Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco , and N.E.R.D . Her third studio album's reissue , Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded , was released in June 2008 with three new songs: " Disturbia ", " Take a Bow " and the Maroon 5 duet " If I Never See Your Face Again ", plus a Spanglish version of "Hate That I Love You" featuring Spanish pop singer David Bisbal . All four were released as singles and charted highly, reaching peak positions worldwide. In August 2008, Rihanna and
5891-742: The Manchester Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom, held on December 6, 2007, as part of the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour. The release also contained a special documentary that presented Rihanna discussing her experiences during the tour. By late 2008, Rihanna still remained on the charts with the release of the fifth single from Good Girl Gone Bad , " Rehab ", and was named "Diva of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly for her "newfound staying power". Good Girl Gone Bad has sold over 2.8 million units in
6028-550: The Met Gala in 2007. She has made eight appearances in the years since; notably in 2015, for China: Through the Looking Glass , her Guo Pei -designed yellow dress garnered the most attention of the event, accruing a billion impressions on social media. The dress, which had taken two years to make before Rihanna came across it, became the subject of a documentary by Pietra Brettkelly , entitled Yellow Is Forbidden . She co-chaired
6165-686: The New York Times stated, "over the years, as her game face froze in place, her voice cured into a weapon of emotional chill and strategic indifference. It's decidedly unfriendly, made to give orders". In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Rihanna at number 68 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. "[My music is] just imagination, being creative; that's what my music is composed with. Being creative and thinking of situations, whether situations I went through or situations I've observed people going through. I can't tell you where I'll see myself in five years, but I can tell you I will work my best to be
6302-462: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 3.6 million copies in the US as of June 2015. In Canada, "Only Girl (In the World)" debuted at number 65 on September 25, 2010, and rose to number one for a week the following week. On November 6 the song returned to number one for three consecutive weeks, remaining on the chart for a total of 35 weeks. In the United Kingdom "Only Girl (In
6439-586: The Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg comedy film This Is the End , which was released in June 2013. That same month, American hip hop artist Wale released a remixed version of his single " Bad " featuring Rihanna. In October 2013, Eminem released his Rihanna-assisted single, " The Monster ", as the fourth release from his eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013). In 2014, Rihanna appeared on Shakira 's single, " Can't Remember to Forget You ". Following
6576-524: The "edgy" music videos of the Rated R singles to a more feminine, colourful tone. Seth Sommerfield of Spin echoed Lee's comments, calling it "whimsical [and] beautiful". Billboard reviewer Jason Lipshutz described the tree with flashing lights as "surreal imagery." The song has appeared on the videogames Just Dance 3 and Grand Theft Auto V . The song was also featured in the 2015 DreamWorks Animation movie Home . Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In
6713-612: The 2018 Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination themed event, wearing Maison Margiela . As of 2021, Rihanna is the world's wealthiest female musician with an estimated net worth of $ 1.7 billion. She was also listed among Forbes ' Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2019. In 2020, she debuted on the Sunday Times Rich List , claiming third place on the list of Britain's richest musicians. Westlake Recording Studios Westlake Recording Studios
6850-627: The 99th overall of all time in the United Kingdom. The song was the fourth- and 68th-bestselling single, respectively, of 2010 and 2011. Certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments exceeding 600,000 copies, it has sold 1,080,000 copies. "Only Girl (In the World)" peaked at number one on the UK Single Downloads Chart and the Scottish Singles Chart . Director Anthony Mandler filmed
6987-602: The Caribbean. She stated, "He's one of my favourite artists of all time – he really paved the way for every other artist out of the Caribbean". She built a shrine in her home dedicated to the reggae legend and has covered Marley's " Is This Love " and Bob Marley & The Wailers ' " Redemption Song " during her concert tours. During her childhood, she would go around singing Whitney Houston songs and " A Whole New World " into her hairbrush so much that her neighbors started calling her "Robyn Redbreast". She also stated that one of
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#17328631707397124-599: The Jedi . Westlake has a total of seven recording studios, including four with full size live rooms, two production rooms and a mixing suite. Studios A and B are located on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and Studios C, D, E, Production Room 1 and Production Room 2 are located on Santa Monica Boulevard , CA in West Hollywood, CA . Studio A is one of the most historic rooms at Westlake. The control room of Studio A features an 80-channel Solid State Logic XL 9000 K console and
7261-733: The Music " were also released as singles, with the latter becoming an international hit. In support of the album, Rihanna began the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour in September 2007, with 80 shows across the US, Canada, and Europe. Rihanna was nominated for several 2008 Grammy Awards for Good Girl Gone Bad , winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella" alongside Jay-Z, her first Grammy Award . On June 9, 2008, Rihanna released Good Girl Gone Bad Live , her first live long-form video . The DVD and Blu-ray release featured Rihanna's concert at
7398-403: The Music ". Rihanna's voice spans one-and-a-half octaves in "Only Girl (In the World)", from F ♯ 3 to C ♯ 5 , and her vocal has a "silky", "seductive" tone. In the song's lyrics Rihanna yearns for her lover's attention, which makes her feel like the only girl in the world. The singer "pours her heart out" in the chorus : "Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in
7535-403: The Music ". It represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous albums and is described as a turning point in her career. While the first half of the record shares many 1980s pop influences with songs like "Don't Stop the Music" and " Shut Up and Drive ", the second half retreats into standard R&B. Recorded after the assault by her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown, Rated R had
7672-525: The Music ". The recordings received mainly negative responses due to the pair's history of domestic violence. In September 2012, " We Found Love " won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year , making Rihanna the first woman to receive the accolade more than once. Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic , was released in November 2012. In the United States, the album debuted at No. 1 on
7809-480: The Norwegian production duo before she began recording the then-untitled project, saying that she wanted to have fun and produce happy, uptempo songs. According to Tor Erik Hermansen of Stargate, "Only Girl (In the World)" was the first song created for Loud and Rihanna decided to include it on the album before recording her vocals. Furthermore, American singer Katy Perry expressed interest in recording "Only Girl (In
7946-480: The Sun , and its follow-up, A Girl like Me . Her debut album demonstrates the influence of Rihanna's musical heritage of the Caribbean. Kelefa Sanneh of the New York Times complimented its combination of dancehall and reggae, who said, "Dancehall reggae sometimes seems like a furiously insular form of music, but ... Rihanna is only the latest singer to discover how versatile the genre's spring-loaded electronic rhythms can be". Her debut single, "Pon de Replay" features
8083-500: The US Billboard 200 chart. The album was supported by six singles, including " Rude Boy ", which was the biggest worldwide success from the album, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and reaching top 10 positions in 22 other countries. In January 2010, Rihanna released her charity cover version of " Redemption Song " for the Hope for Haiti Now campaign. She also recorded
8220-556: The US Billboard 200, becoming Rihanna's second No. 1 and eighth top 10 album on the chart. The album was supported by the release of four singles, including the lead single " Work ", featuring Drake, which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Further Platinum-certified singles " Needed Me " and " Love on the Brain " both peaked inside the top 10 of the US Hot 100. In 2016, Rihanna was featured in several singles. The first collaboration single
8357-642: The US Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia, her first to reach this chart position. " Unfaithful ", the album's second single, reached the top 10 in 18 countries, including No. 1 in Canada and Switzerland. Two more singles were released from the album: " We Ride " and " Break It Off ". In early 2007, Rihanna appeared on the single " Roll It " with Jamaican band J-Status and fellow Barbadian singer-songwriter Shontelle. The song appeared on J-Status' debut album The Beginning , released in several European countries only. Around that time, Rihanna had already begun work on her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad . With
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#17328631707398494-409: The US, she was exposed to different types of music with "rock being one of them, and I fell in love with it. [Now] I love rock music." During her debut, she recorded songs that were inspired by her Caribbean roots and described her early sound as "a fusion of reggae, hip-hop and R&B, with a little something different thrown in". Her early dancehall roots can be found on her debut album, Music of
8631-503: The United Kingdom and a shortened version at the 31st Brit Awards . She also performed the song at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in a medley with " Where Have You Been ". Anthony Mandler directed the song's music video, in which Rihanna is alone in an open natural landscape. The video suggests that she is the only female in the world, echoing the song's title and lyrics, and critics praised its bright, colorful theme. "Only Girl (In
8768-470: The United Kingdom the song spent two weeks at number one and is the 19th-best selling single of all time by a female artist, with over a million copies sold. The song peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland, and reached the top five in France, Germany and Switzerland. Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In the World)" on Saturday Night Live in the United States, The X Factor in
8905-511: The United States alone, receiving a two-times-Platinum certification from the RIAA. It is Rihanna's bestselling album in the country to date. The album has sold 9 million units worldwide. During the late 2000s, Rihanna experimented further with pop , dubstep , and rock music, officially shifting her musical style and image away from the Barbados island girl. Throughout 2008, Rihanna performed on
9042-435: The United States. "Only Girl (In the World)" is a Eurodance and dance-pop song. The sheet music for the song shows two to three sharps in common time with a suggested tempo of "moderately fast." Its instrumentation includes synthesizers , a "heavy whipping bass " and a " strobing " electro beat. Brad Wete of Entertainment Weekly described the song as a "stronger, sexier" version of her 2007 single, " Don't Stop
9179-410: The Way You Lie (Part II) ", sitting on a stylized tree of lights above "a field of sable-colored blades of grass." Rihanna then sang a solo version of "What's My Name?" and a short version of "Only Girl (In the World)". According to Mawuse Ziegbe of MTV News, the singer "kicked up the island theme" as drummers in tribal dress circled her. Rihanna performed a short version of "Only Girl (In the World)" at
9316-468: The World) ", " What's My Name? ", " S&M ", " We Found Love ", and " Diamonds ". Her eighth album, Anti (2016), showcased new creative control following her departure from Def Jam in favor of Jay-Z 's label, Roc Nation . Becoming her second US number one album, it was supported by the chart-topping single " Work ". Aside from music, Rihanna is recognized for her humanitarian involvement, entrepreneurship, and fashion industry influence. She established
9453-527: The World)" and " Complicated ". Her songs are also inspired through record sampling from other artists. Rihanna has named Madonna as her idol and biggest influence. She said that she wanted to be the "black Madonna" and praised her ability to reinvent herself throughout her career. She noted, "I think that Madonna was a great inspiration for me, especially on my earlier work. If I had to examine her evolution through time, I think she reinvented her clothing style and music with success every single time. And at
9590-626: The World)" and a solo version of "What's My Name?" on Saturday Night Live in New York City on October 30, 2010. The next day, she flew to London to perform the song on The X Factor . On November 7 she performed the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid. Two days later, Rihanna sang "Only Girl (In the World)" on the Italian version of The X Factor in a floral-print bikini, boots and
9727-430: The World)" as having a "bigger sound" than "Rude Boy". In preparation for recording "Only Girl (In the World)", Rihanna took a few days to mentally prepare and rest her voice. Johnson recorded a demo of the song and sent it to Rihanna before she officially recorded it. All the elements, including the giggles and ad-libs in the first line of lyrics, were pre-planned and executed beforehand. The instrumental of "Only Girl (In
9864-489: The World)" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on October 31, 2010, with 126,000 copies sold. Cheryl Cole debuted at number one with " Promise This ", selling 157,000 copies, and Cole and Rihanna had the highest and second-highest debut sales figures of the year. The song rose to number one the next week for two consecutive weeks. It was Rihanna's fourth UK number-one single, following " Umbrella " (2007), " Take
10001-473: The World)" rose from number two to number one on November 25, 2010, her seventh number-one. The song was number 46 and number 33, respectively, on the 2011 Billboard Digital Songs and Pop Songs year-end charts. "Only Girl (In the World)" was Rihanna's twelfth number-one on the Dance Club Songs songs chart and number 46 on the 2010 Billboard year-end chart. The song has been certified six times platinum by
10138-833: The World)" was recorded by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen of Stargate and Miles Walker at Roc the Mic Studios in New York City and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, and by Vee at the Bunker in Paris. Kuk Harrell produced Rihanna's vocals, recording them with Josh Gudwin and Marcos Tovar. Inaam Haq, Dane Liska and Brad Shea recorded additional vocals. The song was mixed by Phil Tan at the Ninja Beat Club in Atlanta and by Vee at The Bunker, with engineering by Damien Lewis. Eriksen, Vee and Hermansen provided
10275-399: The World)" was the first song composed for the album, and the singer decided to include it on the track list before she recorded her vocals. Backed by strong bass and synthesizer , it is a dance-pop and Eurodance song that has an electronic composition. Its lyrics describe Rihanna demanding physical attention from her lover. Critical response to "Only Girl (In the World)" was positive;
10412-469: The World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011. "Only Girl (In the World)" was written by Crystal Johnson with the song's producers, Stargate and Sandy Vee . Rihanna had previously worked with Stargate on the singles " Hate That I Love You ", " Don't Stop the Music " and " Rude Boy ". In February 2011, Stargate said that Rihanna approached
10549-552: The World)" won the award for Best Dance Recording . " Man Down " and " California King Bed " were released as singles in May 2011 with moderate success. " Cheers (Drink to That) ", which interpolates Avril Lavigne 's 2002 single " I'm with You ", was released as the seventh and final single from the album. To promote the album, Rihanna embarked on her Loud Tour in June 2011, which sold out 10 nights at The O 2 Arena in West London ,
10686-428: The World)", but the song was specifically composed by Stargate for Rihanna. In a webchat with fans, Rihanna said that she wanted to take the next step as an artist: "I didn't want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad . I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it's perfect for us. You guys are always defending me, so now you've got some great songs to justify it." The singer described "Only Girl (In
10823-400: The ability "to shift looks dramatically and with such ease". Around the time of the release of her second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006), many critics felt that Rihanna's style, sound and musical material were too similar to those of Beyoncé. In an interview with Look magazine, Rihanna spoke about comparisons to Beyoncé: "Beyoncé is a great artist and I feel honored to be mentioned in
10960-530: The album would be released in 2019, and later announced that it is a reggae project. In August 2019, fans noticed that Rihanna and co-songwriters Collin Edwards, Monique Lawrence, and Alexander Ogunmokun registered a song titled "Private Loving" with the music publishing organization BMI . In September 2019, it was announced that she had signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing . In December 2019, Rihanna alluded to her album being complete and indefinitely withholding
11097-469: The animated feature film Home alongside Jim Parsons and Jennifer Lopez , the film was based on The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex . Rihanna also released a concept album soundtrack for the film. In late 2015, Rihanna signed a $ 25 million contract with Samsung that would see her promoting Samsung's Galaxy line of products whilst Samsung would sponsor the release of her eighth studio album and its supporting tour. The Anti World Tour
11234-478: The audition, she sang Whitney Houston 's cover of " For the Love of You ", as well as the demo tracks "Pon de Replay" and "The Last Time". Jay-Z was absolutely certain about signing her after she performed her future single "Pon de Replay". His boss, L.A. Reid, was also impressed with her audition, telling Jay-Z not to let Rihanna leave the building until the contract was signed. Reid left it to Jay-Z and his team to close
11371-545: The category Best Short Form Music Video for " We Found Love " (2011). Also that month, the United Kingdom's Official Charts Company announced that Rihanna had sold 3,868,000 records in the past year in the country, ranking at No. 1 in the list of 2013 BRIT Awards artist nominees. Rihanna's fifth headlining concert tour , the Diamonds World Tour , began in March 2013, in support of Unapologetic . Rihanna then appeared in
11508-482: The charts in 13 countries and remained at No. 1 in the UK for 10 consecutive weeks, the longest-running No. 1 single there since Wet Wet Wet 's single " Love Is All Around " spent 15 weeks at the top in 1994. It was Rihanna's first single to be named one of the best-selling singles worldwide , with sales of over 8 million copies. The songs " Shut Up and Drive ", " Hate That I Love You " (featuring Ne-Yo), and " Don't Stop
11645-447: The club unless someone else is paying for the drinks." In the United States, "Only Girl (In the World)" debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 25, 2010, jumping to number three the following week, before peaking at number one (Rihanna's ninth) on November 25. Loud 's second single, " What's My Name? " (featuring Drake ), topped the Hot 100 two weeks before; it was
11782-486: The course of her now 10-year career, [Rihanna] has undergone one of the most significant aesthetic metamorphoses the world has ever seen". Her image and fashion has changed several times with different hairstyles since the release of her third album . She commented that as a child she "used to watch her [mother] get dressed" and that her love and admiration for fashion started with her mother. When putting together her own wardrobe she stated, "It's become more about taking
11919-478: The cultural expectation for pop stars to be role models , Rihanna said "[being a role model] became more of my job than I wanted it to be. But no, I just want to make music. That's it." In a May 2013 interview with MTV, The Vagina Monologues writer and feminist Eve Ensler said, "I'm a huge Rihanna fan, I think she has a kind of agency over her sexuality and she's open about her sexuality, she has enormous grace and she's immensely talented." Described as one of
12056-460: The deal which resulted in a six-album record deal with Def Jam. She waited in Jay-Z's office until 3:00 in the morning to get lawyers to draft up a contract because he wanted to prevent her from signing with another label. Rihanna canceled other meetings with record labels and relocated from Barbados to the United States to live with Rogers and his wife. After signing with Def Jam, Jay-Z and his team did
12193-532: The different types of music she discovered when she came to America and revealed that rock music was one of the first genres she fell in love with. She commented, "as I grow older, I want to know more about music. I want to discover more types of music". She cited Brandy's fourth studio album, Afrodisiac (2004), as her main inspiration for her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). In her early career, her music contained strong influences of Caribbean music , including reggae and dancehall . The music video of
12330-473: The end of her previously self-imposed boycott of the event, which she instigated in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick . The show had a mostly positive reception. It was initially reported that the performance gained a total of 118.7 million viewers across television and digital platforms, however the figure was later revised by Nielsen Media Research , who adjusted the number to 121.017 million viewers, making it
12467-407: The fifth single, successfully charted worldwide, reaching No. 5 in the US and No. 6 in the UK. " Cockiness (Love It) " was released as the album's sixth and final single in a remixed form featuring rapper ASAP Rocky . In early 2012, two collaborations featuring Rihanna were released: Coldplay 's " Princess of China ", from their album Mylo Xyloto , and Drake's " Take Care ", from his album of
12604-539: The first songs she remembers falling in love with was Houston's version of " I Will Always Love You " and that it "was really inspiring, and it made me develop a passion for music, so really, she's partly responsible for me being here in this industry." Rihanna was also influenced by Janet Jackson , Aaliyah , Tupac , Beyoncé and Destiny's Child . Other musical influences and idols include Celine Dion , Grace Jones , Lil' Kim , Alicia Keys , Prince , Fefe Dobson , and Brandy . Rihanna takes influence from
12741-399: The first time in chart history that an album's first single reached number one after its second. "Only Girl (In the World)" was Rihanna's fourth number-one song of 2010, and she was the first female and the first artist since Usher (in 2004) with four number-one singles in a calendar year. The singer also had the most number-one singles (nine) since 2000. "Only Girl (In the World)" appeared on
12878-401: The first was Danish singer Whigfield with her 1994 song, " Saturday Night ". Although at the time the only other female two-song million-seller was Canadian singer Celine Dion , two of Rihanna's subsequent singles—" We Found Love " (2011) and " Diamonds " (2012)—have also sold more than a million copies each. "Only Girl (In the World)" is the nineteenth-bestselling single by a female artist and
13015-426: The help of producers Timbaland , Tricky Stewart and Sean Garrett she embraced a new musical direction through uptempo dance tracks. Released in May 2007, the album charted at No. 2 in Australia and the US and topped the charts in multiple countries, including Brazil, Canada, Ireland and the UK. The album received the most positive critical reviews of her first three albums. The lead single, " Umbrella ", topped
13152-408: The instrumentation, and Johnson sang background vocals. The cover of "Only Girl (In the World)" maintains the semi-nude aesthetic seen in Rated R but introduces a red color scheme, serving as a bridge between the two themes. In the image, Rihanna is depicted kneeling in a field, holding a red dress to preserve modesty. Adorned with a necklace and sporting a bandage on her arm, the singer's hip tattoo
13289-416: The location. Despite these difficulties, she maintained a positive outlook, believing that the end result would be stunning and worth the effort. The singer is also "frolicking in a red field and lying in a bed of flowers." The video features large balloons in different colours, a swing hanging from the sky and a tree with multi-colored lights. Rihanna's outfits include a mohair sweater, a floral miniskirt and
13426-469: The most fitting. Mandler curated a selection of diverse photos, ranging from the most recent to those dating back nine years, which he sent to Rihanna for her approval. Rihanna told JustJared.com that the video was filmed in a "big landscape" so she was the only person in the frame, echoing the song's title. While filming, the Barbadian singer faced challenges due to the presence of numerous insects and snakes at
13563-538: The most sold-out shows for a female artist in the venue's history. The tour was the seventh highest-grossing tour worldwide of 2011. In September 2020 she put her St John's Wood , North London house for sale with a price of £32 million. Rihanna's sixth album, Talk That Talk , was released in November 2011. The album debuted at No. 3 in the U.S. and number No. 1 in the UK The album's lead single, " We Found Love ", topped charts in twenty-seven countries and peaked in
13700-472: The most successful artist that I can be in five years. [I want to be] Remembered as Rihanna. Remembered as being an artist from the Caribbean who came here and made it internationally. Just remembered as me, 'cause I'm true to my music, and I just want people to realize that and appreciate me for that" —Rihanna during her first interview with MTV News Growing up in Barbados, she mainly listened to reggae , hip hop and soca music . When she first came to
13837-469: The most-watched halftime show in history, surpassing Katy Perry 's performance at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show . Rihanna is a mezzo-soprano , with a range spanning from B 2 to C ♯ 6 . While recording tracks for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), Rihanna took vocal lessons from Ne-Yo. She said of the experience, "I've never had vocal training, so when I'm in
13974-432: The music video for "Only Girl (In the World)" at a location two hours from Los Angeles . Prior to shooting the music video, Rihanna proactively shared photos and reference videos with several directors, aspiring to materialize the specific concept she envisioned. However, the scripts developed by most directors seemed inauthentic and failed to resonate with the singer. Eventually, Rihanna found Anthony Mandler's approach to be
14111-563: The music video website Vevo . Denis Armstrong of Canadian Online Explorer commented on her performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest , saying "her show was a Disney -esque choreographed fantasy of non-stop hip-swiveling, sassy attitude and personal endearments and a string of funky, sugar-free hits." Her performance of "Disturbia" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards was ranked tenth best on the MTV Video Music Awards , according to
14248-440: The number-one-selling album of all time; and Alanis Morissette 's Jagged Little Pill (1994–1995). Westlake Studios have also been used to produce audio material for films, television shows and commercials. In June 1980, National Public Radio , in a co-production with the BBC , used Westlake Studios to record a 13-part radio adaptation of Star Wars . NPR returned to Westlake in 1996 to record its production of Return of
14385-475: The pneumatic hiss at the heart of this song. Try and endure the pumping thrust without getting winded. There is simply too much pressure being stuffed into our ears, with too much brutal force"), he concluded that Rihanna sings the song with great passion and gave it four stars out of five. James Dolan gave the song two-and-a-half stars out of five in Rolling Stone , writing that "the trance beat won't keep you in
14522-463: The record label, was one of the first to hear the demo. Brown played the demo tape for rapper Jay-Z , who had recently been appointed as president and CEO of Def Jam. When Jay-Z first heard the track "Pon de Replay", he felt the song was too big for her. Despite being skeptical, he invited Rihanna to audition for the label. In early 2005, Rihanna auditioned for Def Jam in New York City, where Jay-Z introduced her to music mogul Antonio "L.A." Reid . At
14659-619: The release date in an Instagram post. In her 2023 British Vogue interview, when asked about her ninth studio album, she said: "When you come off of an album like Anti ... there's this pressure that I put on myself. That if it's not better than that then it is not even worth it", noting that "it's not the right way to look at music" and "if I keep waiting until this feels right and perfect and better, maybe it's going to keep taking forever and maybe it'll never come out and no, I'm not down to that." During this period, Rihanna appeared on Canadian singer PartyNextDoor 's song " Believe It ", which
14796-405: The release of Unapologetic and its accompanying tour, Rihanna aimed to take a hiatus from recording music, stating: "I wanted to have a year to just do whatever I want artistically, creatively." In May 2014, Rihanna left Def Jam Recordings to sign fully with Roc Nation, the record label that had managed her career since October 2010. A year after Rihanna began working on her eighth studio album,
14933-445: The release of her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), Rihanna dismissed her innocent image for an edgier look with a new hairstyle, which was inspired by Charlize Theron 's bob cut in the science fiction thriller Æon Flux (2005). She followed the likes of recording artists Janet Jackson and Christina Aguilera who also shed their innocent image for an edgier look and sound. Nico Amarca of Highsnobiety magazine wrote, "over
15070-403: The room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist." Rihanna later performed renditions of Destiny's Child 's " Emotion " and Mariah Carey 's " Hero ". Impressed, Rogers scheduled a second meeting with Rihanna's mother present and then invited Rihanna to his hometown in the United States to record some demo tapes that could be sent to record labels. Recordings were intermittent, taking about
15207-459: The rooms at Westlake Studios aimed for an acoustic design that could give a fairly flat frequency response at the recording position, with low reverberation delay and extensive use of bass traps . As the need to transfer audio material between different studios grew, there was an increasing demand for standardization across the recording industry; the success of Hidley's acoustic design was copied at other sites, and "Westlake-style" rooms spread to
15344-532: The same name . In February 2012, Rihanna won her third Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2012 Grammy Awards for her Kanye West collaboration "All of the Lights" and was voted the Best International Female Solo Artist at the 2012 BRIT Awards for the second consecutive year. March 2012 saw the simultaneous releases of two collaborations between Rihanna and Chris Brown: remixes of her song " Birthday Cake " and his " Turn Up
15481-403: The same sentence, but we're different performers with different styles". She revealed during Oprah's Next Chapter that Def Jam's pop-princess blueprint made her feel claustrophobic during her early years with the label. According to Rihanna, "I felt like they were giving me a blueprint. [...] They had a brand, they had an idea of what they wanted me to be without figuring out who I was." With
15618-433: The same time remained a real force in entertainment in the whole world." Another major influence on Rihanna's music and career has been Mariah Carey , whose song "Hero" she performed when Rihanna was still a teenager at her high school talent show. She revealed that Carey's song " Vision of Love " "was the song that made [her] want to do music." In her youth, she would see Bob Marley on television because of his fame in
15755-448: The second single from Jay-Z's eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3 . In early 2009, Rihanna began working on her fourth studio album, Rated R . Rated R was released in November 2009. The album had Rolling Stone magazine stating that Rihanna "transformed her sound and made one of the best pop records of the year". Rated R featured a darker and more foreboding tone than Rihanna's previous albums. Rated R debuted at No. 4 on
15892-481: The sexiest women of her generation, she revealed that being a sex symbol is not a priority and that "it's definitely flattering, but also uncomfortable." Her appearance has landed her on the cover of magazines such as Maxim , FHM , Rolling Stone , and in December 2012, Rihanna became the first woman to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine's "Men of the Year" issue. Rihanna made her first appearance at
16029-448: The singer announced that she would premiere "Only Girl (In the World)" on the On Air with Ryan Seacrest website on September 7 at 3 a.m. PT . The song officially became available as a digital download single on September 10 and 13 in various countries worldwide. On September 21, 2010, Rihanna sent "Only Girl (In the World)" to contemporary hit and rhythmic contemporary radio stations in
16166-402: The single " FourFiveSeconds " was released, which featured Rihanna paired up with Kanye West and Paul McCartney . Two further singles followed its release: " Bitch Better Have My Money " and " American Oxygen "; neither made the final track listing for Rihanna's eighth studio album. During the creation of the album, Rihanna ventured into other endeavors and appeared in the voice role of Tip in
16303-436: The song " Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) " together with Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge for the same campaign to alleviate the 2010 Haiti earthquake . In summer 2010, Rihanna collaborated with rapper Eminem on " Love the Way You Lie ", which was a major worldwide success, reaching No. 1 in over 20 countries. Reaching number 2, the song became the biggest-selling song of 2010 in the UK and the first of Rihanna's singles to sell over
16440-540: The song "Rude Boy" featured images inspired by her Caribbean roots. Rihanna has worked with music video director Anthony Mandler on more than a dozen music videos , the first being " Unfaithful " (2006). "We've done 16 videos together; they're not all tough, [...] Yeah, I mean, I'm known for the 'Disturbia's and the 'Russian Roulette's and things like that, but 'Only Girl (In the World)' is certainly an ethereal kind of empowering, beauty-filled video," Mandler said. Jocelyn Vena of MTV wrote, "Rihanna, like Madonna, also has
16577-566: The song during her appearance on Radio 1's Live Lounge , and the cover was the B-side of her single " Lights ". American experimental band Xiu Xiu covered the song on a 7-inch single in 2011. Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , NH ( / r i ˈ æ n ə / ree- AN -ə ; born February 20, 1988)
16714-560: The song four stars out of five, calling it a "crowd-pleaser" but not overly original. According to Levine and Jim Farber of the New York Daily News , "Only Girl (In the World)" was Rihanna's most pop-sounding song since "Don't Stop the Music". Analyzing the song, the BBC's Fraser McAlpine questioned why "Only Girl (In the World)" leaves a "positive impression" on the listener despite its arrogant, domineering tone. Critical at first ("Listen to
16851-407: The studio, he'll tell me how to breathe and stuff... He'll call out these big fancy words: 'OK, I want you to do staccato .' And I'm like, 'OK, I don't know what that is.'" Her vocal performance on Loud (2010) received positive reviews from music critics. James Skinner from BBC praised Rihanna's vocals on the song " Love the Way You Lie (Part II) " and wrote that her voice is powerful and that "it
16988-496: The successful straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: All or Nothing , released in August 2006. A month after the release of her debut album, Rihanna began working on her second studio album. A Girl like Me was released in April 2006. Rolling Stone felt that "the burning rock guitar" and haunted strings of some of the album's tracks made " A Girl like Me [...] likable." The album was
17125-414: The top 10 in 30 countries and broke many chart records worldwide. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 non-consecutive weeks, becoming Rihanna's longest-running No. 1 single on the chart and the longest-running No. 1 single of 2011 in the US. " You Da One " and the album's title track , featuring Jay-Z, were released as the second and third singles, to moderate success. " Where Have You Been ",
17262-437: The whole no-bra thing, but I love that you never know what she's going to wear. It always keeps you guessing, which makes her sassy and interesting." In an interview with Alexa Chung during Vogue Festival 2015, Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing praised Rihanna by stylistically comparing her to some of the biggest fashion icons in music history, such as Madonna, David Bowie , Michael Jackson, and Prince. Commenting on
17399-439: The world that I'd never been to". With its provocative subject matter and lyrics, she began incorporating a wide range of genres including, pop, R&B , reggae, dubstep , hip hop and EDM . During a review for Good Girl Gone Bad , Slant Magazine to write that Rihanna "finally figured out that she's a dance artist and the majority of the album is comprised of uptempo dance-pop [songs like]" "Push Up on Me" and " Don't Stop
17536-422: The world/ Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love/ Like I'm the only one who knows your heart/ Only girl in the world." According to Digital Spy writer Nick Levine, the chorus "thumps like a rabbit having an epileptic fit." Rihanna sings suggestively, "Baby, I'll tell you all my secrets that I'm keepin'/ You can come inside/ And when you enter, you ain't leavin'/ Be my prisoner for the night." Fraser McAlpine of
17673-534: Was Kanye West's " Famous ", where Rihanna provided uncredited guest vocals. She was then officially featured on Calvin Harris' " This Is What You Came For ", which was a success. Rihanna was also featured on Drake's " Too Good " and on Mike Will Made It ' s " Nothing Is Promised ". In June 2016, Rihanna released " Sledgehammer ", a single from the Star Trek Beyond movie soundtrack. On August 28, 2016, Rihanna
17810-452: Was a cadet in Barbados's Cadet Corps ; the later Barbadian singer-songwriter Shontelle was her drill sergeant. She initially wanted to graduate from high school, but she chose to pursue a musical career instead. In 2003, Rihanna formed a musical trio with two of her classmates in Barbados. Without a name or any material, the girl group auditioned with American record producer Evan Rogers , who commented, "The minute Rihanna walked into
17947-431: Was a worldwide success, and Kendrick Lamar 's single, " Loyalty ", which earned Rihanna her ninth Grammy Award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards . In November 2017, Rihanna was part of N.E.R.D ' s comeback single " Lemon " from the band's album No One Ever Really Dies . In October 2017, Shakka revealed that he was working with Rihanna on her "absolutely insane" album. In December 2018, Rihanna confirmed that
18084-565: Was announced in November 2015 and began in March 2016, with Travis Scott supporting in North America and Big Sean supporting at selected European dates. The Weeknd had also initially planned to support at certain European sites, but he backed out citing "unforeseen changes in upcoming projects". On January 28, 2016, Rihanna released her eighth studio album, Anti , exclusively through streaming service Tidal . The album peaked at No. 1 on
18221-406: Was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats. On March 5, 2009, Brown was charged with assault and making criminal threats. A leaked photograph from the police department obtained by TMZ.com revealed that Rihanna had sustained visible injuries. A few months after the incident, Rihanna was featured on the single " Run This Town " by Jay-Z, which also featured Kanye West and was released as
18358-600: Was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards after performing various medleys of her hit songs. Rihanna released several collaborations in 2017. First she was the featured part in Future 's " Selfish ", the lead single from the rapper's sixth studio album, Hndrxx . Summer 2017 saw the release of Rihanna's collaborations with record producer DJ Khaled , " Wild Thoughts ", which also featured Bryson Tiller and
18495-427: Was released in November 2010. The album produced three US Billboard Hot 100s . Its lead single, " Only Girl (In the World) ", " What's My Name? ", featuring rapper Drake and " S&M ", following the release of its official remix featuring Britney Spears . Rihanna set a record as the solo artist with the fastest accumulation of 10 chart toppers in the Hot 100s history. At the 53rd Grammy Awards , "Only Girl (In
18632-565: Was released on March 27, 2020. On October 28, 2022, she released the lead single from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack , " Lift Me Up ", her first solo musical release since Anti . The song earned her nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song . On February 12, 2023, she headlined the Super Bowl LVII halftime show , which marked her first live performance in over five years, and
18769-541: Was released under her mononym "Rihanna". It charted successfully worldwide, peaking in the top five in fifteen countries, including at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart . The song became a club hit in the United States, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs . Music of the Sun was released in August 2005. It debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and received
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