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Rihanna Performing At Kollenfest 2012 (cropped)
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. After signing with Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and ''A Girl like Me (Rihanna album), A Girl Like Me'' (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Rihanna's third album, ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a sex symbol in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella (song), Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. She continued to mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Right Excellent
The honorific prefix "The Right Excellent" is a form of address that is used in several Commonwealth Caribbean countries. Overview In the Bahamas, members of the Order of National Hero are accorded the style "The Right Excellent". Examples are Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling and Sir Roland Theodore Symonette, who were granted the Order posthumously in 2018. In Barbados, members of the Order of National Heroes are conferred the title of "The Right Excellent". An example is pop singer Rihanna, who is a Barbadian native. In Grenada, a person upon whom the Prestige Order of National Hero has been confirmed shall be referred to as “Right Excellent”. In Jamaica, members of the Order of the National Hero are entitled to use the style of "The Right Excellent"."National Awards of Jamaica" Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
