INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RIHANNA

By Monique Fearon

QUOTE FROM RIHANNA: "I WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN, AND SHOW THEM THE FUN SIDE OF ME."

Birth Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty 

Date of Birth: Feb. 20 1988 

Nationality: Bajan/Guyanese 

Born & Raised: Barbados (Parish of St. Micheal) 

Education: Combermere High School

Occupation: Musician 

Claim to Fame: Rihanna debuted in the music industry with her 2005 summer hit single 'Pon De Replay'. Deemed as the 'Summer Song of 2005' and held the #2 position at the Billboard ChartsRihanna is one of three new artists that Jay-Z has signed to Def Jam- Teairra Mari and Ne-Yo are the other two. 

Rihanna is the eldest sibling to her two younger brothers. 

Several other major labels were vying for Rihanna, but Def-Jam made such an amazing deal that the scheduled meetings with the other seven companies were cancelled. "Pon De Replay" was heard on HBO's hit TV show 'Entourage' in the 'An Offer Refused' episode during the club scene. Rihanna dislikes dishonest people. She prefers people to be honest and loyal. 

Growing up, she idolised Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and especially Beyonce.That's whose career she most wants to emulate. 

While growing up in Barbados Rihanna visited the beach everyday with her two brothers. 

Fatima Robinson choreographed Rihanna's videos'; for both Pon De Replay and If It's Lovin. 

During Rihanna's audition for Jay-Z in New York, Rihanna performed the songs "The Last Time", "Pon De Replay" and Whitney Houston's version of "For The Love of You".

Psychology was Rihanna back up plan in case singing didn't work out for her. 

During the "If It's Lovin" video shoot, one of Rihanna's male dancers kept spraying water in her face. Her hair was wet and her makeup was barely on anymore. She zoomed up behind him and bumped him off the jet ski. 

In her spare time Rihanna likes to listen to music and catch up on some sleep. She may also sometimes call her friends in Barbados. 

Current Residence: New York

Ethnicity: Her mother is Guyanese and her father is Bajan

Siblings: 2 younger brothers, ages 15 and 9

Favourite Movie: Napoleon Dynamite

First cd purchased: Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack

Always has to have her mobile phone