12 Interesting Things You Need To Know About Rihanna

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#1- Rihanna was born on 20 February, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. Her real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.

#2- Rihanna's father was an alcoholic who used to physically abuse her mother. Her parents divorced when she was 14 years old.

#3- At the age of 15, Rihanna formed an unnamed musical group with two of her classmates.

#4- In 2005, Rihanna released her debut single, "Pon de Replay." Her song peaked in the Top 5 in 15 countries and sold over 4 million copies globally.

#5- In August 2005, Rihanna released her debut album, "Music of the Sun." Her album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold.

#6- So far in her musical career, Rihanna has released 8 studio albums, 2 remix albums, and 53 singles as a lead artist.

#7- Rihanna is also the second-best-selling female music artist of all time, with over 250 million records sold worldwide.

#8- Apart from her music career, Rihanna has also appeared in at least 8 movies, including Ocean's 8 and Battleship.

#9- Rihanna has won 9 Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and 6 Guinness World Records.

#10- Rihanna was also named to Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2018.

#11- In 2007, Rihanna won Gillette’s Venus Breeze "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" award. She also reportedly insured her legs for $1 million.

#12- With a net worth of more than $1.4 billion, Rihanna is the richest female musician.

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