Rihanna is recognized by Forbes as the richest female singer in the world in 2021. She recently attracted attention with her unique fashion style despite being pregnant.
According to SCMP , Rihanna is an artist who has won 9 Grammy Awards out of a total of 33 nominations. With many hits worldwide, the female singer became one of the most successful pop icons of the 21st century.
After having a foothold in the music industry, Rihanna entered the business and continued to achieve success. In 2021, she was recognized by Forbes as the richest female singer in the world. Recently, the billionaire singer announced that he was about to give birth. According to People, Rihanna is about to marry her longtime friend, rapper A$AP Rocky .
Rihanna and her boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky at a fashion show. Photo: Getty.
Singing and succeeding since the age of 16
Before becoming a global music phenomenon, Rihanna was a military cadet in a military program in Barbados – the singer’s hometown.
In an interview with the Daily Mail , the Love the Way You Lie singer said that her military training helped her a lot in her later modeling career. “Training in the military comes in handy for putting on a book on the catwalk,” she says.
In a BBC interview , singer-songwriter Shontelle, who was also a sergeant in Rihanna’s former operations unit, said Rihanna has mental strength. She and her teammates used to do push-ups during practice, especially when they appeared late on the parade square.
After finding her passion in music at the age of 15, she began to be noticed by record labels.
In 2003, after auditioning for record producer Evan Rogers, Rihanna released a demo in 2004 and then traveled to New York to meet rapper Jay-Z, then-president of the record label Def Jam.
According to Deadline, Jay-Z has just met and fell in love with Rihanna’s style and voice. The male rapper wanted to sign the contract so much that the meeting between him and the female singer lasted for three hours. While he convinced her, the lawyers reviewed the contract to make sure it was in the singer’s favor.
Rihanna is successful in many fields from music and movies to fashion and business. Photo: Complex.
At the age of 16, Rihanna signed with Def Jam and continuously achieved success in her career.
Rihanna is globally famous for her hit Umbrella . In fact, the song was not originally written for the female singer. According to Vice , the song was written for Britney Spears but at the time the pop princess refused to perform.
The next track was given to Mary J. Blige. However, the singer and songwriter’s company could not agree on a contract, so Umbrella ultimately belonged to Rihanna.
In 2008, Umbrella became a hit and made a name for Rihanna. Looking back, audiences and pundits have to admit that no one suited the song better than Rihanna’s voice and style.
An interesting fact is that umbrellas are completely banned from Rihanna shows. The success of the song made fans see this as the “mascot” of the pop star . However, bringing bulky items to concerts makes the audience uncomfortable, sometimes unexpected accidents and fights occur. She ordered the ban to ensure the security of the shows.
Rihanna is also a star that holds many Guinness records. One of the female singer’s impressive records is that she has won number-one singles in the UK for many consecutive years, the female artist has the most number-one singles in the US in a year, and the most number of number-one singles in the UK. America…
In addition to her music career, Rihanna also forayed into acting. She appeared with comedian Andy Samberg in two music videos of The Lonely Island, Shy Ronnie and Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie and Clyde.
The black superstar is also known for her roles in the movies Oceans 8 and Home. Rihanna also guest starred in two episodes of the horror series Bates Motel. She impresses with the role of the ill-fated character Marion Crane.
Successful businessman works hard for charity
After encroaching on business, Rihanna was quickly noticed by LVMH – one of the largest fashion groups in the world, managing a series of luxury brands. In 2019, the singer was honored to become the first woman to create her own fashion line for Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
In addition, Rihanna also made a fortune with the fashion brand Fenty. The singer currently owns 30% of the shares (about $ 270 million) of Savage x Fenty. Underwear brand launched in 2018 as a joint venture of TechStyle Fashion group.
Born into a disciplined family, since childhood, Rihanna was not allowed to wear makeup by her mother. “My mother is a difficult person. I couldn’t put on makeup until the day of singing,” she told InStyle.
As an adult, she decided to turn her passion for makeup into a business. In 2017, Time rated Fenty Beauty as one of the 25 best brands in the world. In 2020, the female singer continued to launch the Fenty Skin line and achieved success.
Fashion shows off Rihanna’s impressive pregnant belly. Photo: People.
While global cosmetics sales have slowed down due to the pandemic, Fenty Beauty has become increasingly profitable. By August 2021, the company’s shares increased by 7.5 times in previous years. This helps Fenty Beauty be valued at $2.8 billion.
According to Forbes, Rihanna increased her ownership from 15% to 50% of Fenty Beauty. So, with $1.4 billion, she officially became a billionaire. Rihanna’s 10 years of singing are not equal to the singer’s 4 years of business.
Successful in business, Rihanna said she is someone who never wants to stop herself. “I never thought I’d make that much money. However, no matter what the number is, it doesn’t stop me from continuing to work,” Rihanna told the New York Times.
She is also known as a charitable artist. In 2017, the billionaire star received the Humanitarian Award of the Year at Harvard for his dedication and hard work in philanthropy over the past decade.
The singer also founded many non-profit organizations, including the Clara Lionel Foundation, the annual charity ball called Diamond Ball. Recently, the singer’s charity fund donated more than 5 million USD to victims affected by Covid-19.
According to Billboard, Rihanna’s contributions helped the actress get a street name in her hometown. Westbury New Road – where she was born and raised – was changed to Rihanna Drive.
Rihanna’s simple charity image in her hometown. Photo: Clara Lionel Foundation.
The superstar also attended the naming ceremony on Barbados Independence Day 2017. She was also honored by the country as a national hero in 2021 for her contributions to the homeland.
Rihanna is also one of the most waxed stars in the artist world. As of 2013, Rihanna has 8 different wax figures on display in Madame Tussauds wax museums around the world. Most recently, her wax figure – which took four months to create – was located in Times Square New York, USA.
