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Rihanna Biography
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose Caribbean-rooted debut grew into one of the defining pop careers of the 21st century. After Pon de Replay introduced her in 2005, SOS, Umbrella, Disturbia, Rude Boy, Only Girl (In the World), We Found Love, Diamonds and Work traced an unusually agile path through dancehall, R&B, dance-pop and electronic music. Her eighth album, ANTI, pushed that catalogue toward a looser, more intimate sound and produced Work, Needed Me and Love on the Brain. Beyond recording, she has acted in Battleship, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Ocean's 8, headlined the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, and earned her first Academy Award nomination for Lift Me Up. Rihanna founded Clara Lionel Foundation and built Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair and Fenty Fragrance around an inclusive beauty brief; she also co-founded Savage X Fenty. Barbados appointed her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in 2018 and named her its 11th National Hero in 2021. In 2025 she voiced and produced Smurfs, released Friend of Mine, marked 20 years since Music of the Sun, and welcomed a daughter with her partner A$AP Rocky. Her 2026 public work included new Fenty launches and the Edison Achievement Award while she continued to describe music as an active creative priority rather than announce an unsupported album date.
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Full name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose Caribbean-rooted debut grew into one of the defining pop careers of the 21st century. After Pon de Replay introduced her in 2005, SOS, Umbrella, Disturbia, Rude Boy, Only Girl (In the World), We Found Love, Diamonds and Work traced an unusually agile path through dancehall, R&B, dance-pop and electronic music. Her eighth album, ANTI, pushed that catalogue toward a looser, more intimate sound and produced Work, Needed Me and Love on the Brain. Beyond recording, she has acted in Battleship, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Ocean's 8, headlined the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, and earned her first Academy Award nomination for Lift Me Up. Rihanna founded Clara Lionel Foundation and built Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair and Fenty Fragrance around an inclusive beauty brief; she also co-founded Savage X Fenty. Barbados appointed her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in 2018 and named her its 11th National Hero in 2021. In 2025 she voiced and produced Smurfs, released Friend of Mine, marked 20 years since Music of the Sun, and welcomed a daughter with her partner A$AP Rocky. Her 2026 public work included new Fenty launches and the Edison Achievement Award while she continued to describe music as an active creative priority rather than announce an unsupported album date.
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What is Rihanna's real name?
Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
Sources: Recording Academy
When and where was Rihanna born?
She was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados.
Sources: Recording Academy
How many Grammys has Rihanna won?
The Recording Academy lists nine Grammy wins.
Sources: Recording Academy
What is Rihanna's latest studio album?
ANTI, released in January 2016, remains her most recent studio album through September 26, 2026. She has discussed new music but has not announced a release date in the official sources reviewed.
Sources: Harper's Bazaar · Recording Academy
What did Rihanna release most recently?
Her latest verified music release in this profile is Friend of Mine from the 2025 Smurfs soundtrack.
Sources: Rihanna / Roc Nation
Who is Rihanna's partner?
Rihanna's publicly acknowledged partner is A$AP Rocky. They have three children together.
Sources: Harper's Bazaar · Vogue
Why is Rihanna called The Right Excellent?
The honorific accompanies her designation as a National Hero of Barbados, announced in 2021.
What companies did Rihanna found?
She is founder, CEO and an owner of Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair and Fenty Fragrance, and she co-founded Savage X Fenty.
Sources: Fenty Beauty · Harper's Bazaar
Did Rihanna write a book?
Yes. Rihanna is her 504-page visual autobiography published by Phaidon in a standard hardback edition with ISBN 9780714878010.
Sources: Phaidon
Was Rihanna nominated for an Oscar?
Yes. Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned her first Academy Award nomination for Original Song in 2023.
What was Rihanna's role in Smurfs?
She voiced Smurfette, served as a producer and released Friend of Mine for the soundtrack.
Sources: Paramount Pictures · Rihanna / Roc Nation