Rihanna
Occupation: Musician
Birth date: 20th February, 1988
Birth place: St. Michael, Barbados
Nationality: Barbadian
Height: 5'8"
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Rihanna in revealing outfit for Kadoomant Day Parade
Returning back to her roots, Rihanna was spotted participating in Barbados’ Kadoomant Day Parade today.
The “Umbrella” songstress showed off her fabulous body in a festive revealing outfit as she waved to spectators.
In career news, Ri-Ri is said to be working on a new album already.
Producers Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph and Verse Simmonds told the press: “From what we understand, she is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved and we’re really excited about them as well. They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts.”
Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna out for Barbados’ Kadoomant Day Parade.
Rihanna out in Beverly Hills
Rihanna was spotted in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.
The “Rude Boy” songstress attracted plenty of looks thanks to her denim shorts, tan stilettos, and lovely flowing curly hair.
On that note, Ri-Ri recently admitted she loves to dress in such a way that men can’t help but pay her attention.
“Getting dressed, I want to pick the most bizarre pair of shorts so I can figure out how to make it look right, or work an outfit that will make people go, ‘What the hell is she wearing?’”
Rihanna covers Glamour September 2011
Rihanna is covering the September 2011 issue of Glamour magazine.
It will be on newsstands on Tuesday (August 9) and the Barbadian beauty is wearing Dolce & Gabbana outfits while chatting about topics like her averseness to drama and trying to be a role model for young girls.
Highlights from Rihanna’s interview with Glamour are as follows:
On pushing through tough times in life: “I think honesty is the ultimate liberation in life. People want to shy away from the truth and keep sweeping it under the rug. But after a while, you pick up the rug and there’s just way too much dirt, so you might as well just be up front about it.”
On being a role model adoring female fans: “I want to set the right example and, at the same time, live my life….I feel like pop stars can’t be rock stars anymore because they have to be role models, and it takes the fun out of it for us, because we just want to have fun with art.”
When it comes to drama, she said: “I hate drama. But at the same time, nothing bothers me more than when life’s perfect. And that’s the sick part. I just love a challenge, whether it’s a relationship, my career, clothing…”
Rihanna’s new single “Cheers” – Listen now
Rihanna released the cover art for her new single “Cheers” today.
The “S&M” songstress tweeted, “Cheers to You!” and included a link to the new cover that shows RiRi posing in a classic car.
“Cheers” is the seventh single from her LOUD album.
As previously reported, the Barbadian hottie just finished the U.S. leg of her LOUD tour. She tweeted, “N.America was phenomenal!!! Truly an unforgettable experience! Never felt this close to you…thank you lovers! #RihannaNavy.”
Listen to “Cheers” below!
Rihanna out and about in NYC
Looking to chillax after her concert in New Jersey, Rihanna went across the river to New York City om Friday night.
The “Take a Bow” songstress changed her clothes from a sheer black top to a sexy black cleavage-bearing cutout dress before making her way to Webster Hall Nightclub in Manhattan.
Ri-Ri and her dancers and friends took over the VIP area and were drinking Courvoisier Rose all night.
An onlooker told press, “She was in a great mood and having fun. The crowd was excited to see her, too, and cheered whenever she faced them.”
Rihanna mourning the loss of a fan
Recently proved by getting the title of the lady with the most facebook fans, Rihanna has some of the most loyal fans in the world, and she is mourning the loss of a fan who died in a car crash while listening to her music.
The “Only girl” songstress shared her sorrow on her Twitter page over a 17-year-old girl named Karen, who also ran a Twitter page for Ri-Ri’s Spanish-speaking fans.
Rihanna tweeted, “One of my biggest RihannaNavy fans died today in a car accident!!! Gone but never EVER forgotten!!!! She was only 17 #DearKaren.”
One of Karen’s friends had previously written, “Karen’s parents told me that she died listening ‘The Last Song’ off Rated R.”
Rihanna relaxing in Miami beach
With her tour taking her to the sunshine state, Rihanna was spotted taking advantage of the gorgeous weather in Miami, Florida on Wednesday.
The Barbadian beauty was alongside a group of her close friends as she relaxed at a hotel bar while drinking Don Julio tequila, tweeting during the course of the day, “MIAMI is the SH*T!!!!!!”
Having Wednesday night off to relax, RiRi took the stage at Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise for a show on Thursday night with Cee Lo Green slated as the opening act.
Meanwhile, Rihanna is fresh off of her “Tragedy to Triumph” concert for tornado relief in Birmingham, with Mayor William Bell’s office telling FOX News that the concert raised a commendable $250,000 for Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
UA professor Riz Shakir said of the effort, “You know what we’re looking to do is to marry up the expertise of people who are willing to volunteer their time with the funds that people like Rihanna can help us raise so that those people who would otherwise not be able to get back into their homes can get back in their homes.”
Rihanna to be the Face of Armani Underwear & Jeans
Preparing herself to head the company’s latest campaign, Rihanna has been announced as the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans.
The 23-year-old singer just finished shooting the autumn/winter ads on location in New York City ahead of the campaign’s worldwide launch this September.
Rihanna, who replaces Megan Fox, joins a slew of celebrities to front the high-fashion brand including Cristiano Ronaldo, David and Victoria Beckham, as well as Rafael Nadal.
This is the second time RiRi has cooperated with an Italian fashion house, as she previously worked as the face of Gucci’s UNICEF campaign in 2008.
Rihanna passes Lady Gaga in Facebook
They take turns topping the music charts, but Rihanna has pulled way ahead of Lady Gaga when it comes to their massive amount of Facebook fans.
The “S&M” songstress has reached an impressive 40,616,457 beating out the “Born This Way” singer who currently has 40,575,791 fans.
Facebook’s marketing director Randi Zuckerberg, tweeted on Thursday, “Sorry, Gaga! As of today, Rihanna has passed Lady Gaga as the #1 most popular woman on Facebook.”
Don’t worry, Little Monsters, Gaga still rules the Twitterverse with 11.6 million followers.
Rihanna partying at Club Nikki
After performing at the Mandalay Bay Resort Event Center, Rihanna headed over to the Tropicana Hotel to host an after-party at Club Nikki last night.
The Barbadian hottie was wearing emerald green dress as she arrived at around 2:30AM, tweeting on her way to the Sin City hotspot, “Nikki Beach bout to be JUMPIN’!!!! Here I come…”
Once inside, RiRi grabbed herself a beverage as she mingled with guests including rocker Travis Barker and UFC fighter Dominick Cruz, who was showing around his championship belt after beating Urijah Faber in a contest at MGM Grand earlier the same night.
Meanwhile, a new report from TMZ adds some proof to the rumors that Rihanna is, indeed, dating Canadian rapper Drake – as they showed a picture of the pair getting cozy at the Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal on June 12th.
The TMZ source described that the couple were “all over each other” the whole night, adding that they were “making out” in front of fellow patrons.
Rihanna rocks LA while announces charity show
Rihanna never disappoints her audience, and last night she was in fine form as she took the stage in Los Angeles.
The “Rude boy” songstress strutted around the Staples Center in a variety of skimpy getups as she sang through a hit-laden set list – even hopping on the drums for a wild solo at one point in the night.
With numerous stars in attendance for the Loud tour stop, “Private Practice” actress Kate Walsh joyously tweeted, “LA loves Rihanna!!!”
Meanwhile, coming up next month, Ri-Ri will head to Alabama for a very special performance in Birmingham.
She will donate the proceeds to Project Team Up, Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund, and Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund to help with tornado damage.
Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna performing at Staples Center.
Rihanna’s day at the F1 Grand Prix
She is currently in Canada for her “Loud” tour schedule, and the paparazzi caught up with Rihanna on Monday the F1 Grand Prix Race in Montreal.
The “S&M” singer sported a more professional look than usual, as she was clad in a tweed blazer while chatting it up with Nicole Scherzinger’s race-car driver beau, Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton received a hug from RiRi after having crashed out of the Grand Prix thanks to a collision with his teammate, Jenson Button.
From there, the Barbadian beauty hopped in her black Escalade en route to meet up with her rapper friend/rumored new beau, Drake. The twosome grabbed up a little dinner and were later spotted heading into his hotel.
Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna with Lewis Hamilton during the Canadian F1 Grand Prix in Montreal.
Rihanna’s great performance in Toronto
Continuing her world domination plan, Rihanna was spotted performing in Toronto, Canada as part of her Loud Tour last week.
The “Russian Roulette” hottie dressed in a variety of fun ensembles as she sang through her hit-laden set at the Air Canada Centre.
Ri-Ri was even joined onstage by none other than Drake for her rendition of her hit single “What’s My Name.”
As for the recent controversy over her “Man Down” video, Rihanna tweeted, “The music industry isn’t exactly Parents R Us! We have the freedom to make art, LET US! It’s your job to make sure they don’t turn out like US.”
Rihanna’s “Man Down” draws criticism
Her latest video “Man Down” debuted on Tuesday, and Rihanna is receiving some criticism from The Parents Television Council.
In the video, the singer is depicted shooting an unarmed man in the head in cold blood at a train station in what viewers later learn is retaliation for a previous sexual assault.
The Parents Television Council released a statement yesterday condemning the video for what the group said was an apparent enticement to young women to turn to violence.
“Man Down’ is an inexcusable, shock-only, shoot-and-kill theme song,” said Industry Ears co-founder Paul Porter, a former programming director at BET.
Rihanna rocks “Today” show’s summer concert series
She has been a busy lady as of late, and few days ago Rihanna paid a visit to the “Today” show stage in New York City.
The “Russian Roulette” songstress performed as part of the Summer Concert Series and gave her fans a great start to the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.
Among the songs she performed, the 23-year-old churned out renditions of “S&M,” “California King Bed,” “What’s My Name,” and “Only Girl [In the World]“.
And it seems that Ri-Ri is in high demand across, as Susan Boyle has expressed interest in working together on a song.
Boyle gushed, “I’d be interested in an album of duets. There are so many people I’d love to sing with. Lady GaGa would be fun. But then, so would Donny Osmond. I really like Adele and Rihanna.”
Rihanna covers Cosmopolitan July 2011
Nabbing herself yet another high-profile gig, Rihanna graces the cover of the July 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
With a caption reading “What Men Crave in July” adorning the front page, the 23-year-old posed for a shoot by Matt Jones with the magazine teasing of the interview, telling, “She finally reveals her deepest feelings.”
Meanwhile, Rihanna is among the many stars sending out well-wishes to musician Sean Kingston following his jet ski accident in Miami over the holiday weekend.
The Barbadian superstar offered up a short and sweet message to the recovering “Beautiful Girls” singer, as she wrote, “Sean we praying for u baby.”
2011 Billboard Music Awards winners and performers
With another high profile ceremony having come and gone, the winners from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Sunday night.
The Ken Jeong hosted event was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with Eminem emerging as the big winner upon taking home six trophies including Top Artist.
Other artists enjoying a successful evening included Taylor Swift as Top Billboard 200 Artist, Justin Bieber as Top New Artist (along with a slate of accompanying hardware) and Rihanna as Top Female Artist.
Performers taking the stage during the Billboard Music Awards included Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Far East Movement, Mary J Blige and Lil Wayne while Beyonce was feted with the Billboard Millenium Award for her career achievements.
The complete list of winners from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards is as follows:
Rihanna celebrates Nivea’s 100 th anniversary
Taking the stage for her new employers, Rihanna was the guest performer at the Nivea 100th anniversary celebration in Milan, Italy on Thursday.
The Barbadian beauty was wearing a gorgeous white Dolce & Gabbana frock as she belted out tunes including her hit single “California King Bed” for lucky event-goers.
The Italy gig comes just two months after Rihanna was named as the voice of the campaign for Nivea’s “100 Years Skincare for Life”.
Nivea board member, Markus Pinger, said at the time, “Over the past 100 years, Nivea has been an iconic skincare brand across the world that is built on the trust of our consumers. We are excited to have Rihanna supporting us in our celebration and building a new generation of fans.”
Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna at the Nivea 100th anniversary celebration.
MET Red Carpet Gala 2011
All the famous celebrities were there. Name one and they were definitely there, looking hot in a gorgeous outfit. Madonna, Rihanna, Fergie, Penelope Cruz, Taylor Swift, Kristen Stewart, Orlando Bloom and more made their appearance.
As for the celebratory occasion, this year’s rendition of the Met gala ushers in the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition displaying the late designers collection of works.
Check out all the celebrities’ photos and their expensive dresses / suits. Who do you think was the hottest?
Rihanna glams up the 2011 MET Gala
Rihanna turned up for the ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ Costume Institute Gala in New York City tonight in a gorgeous dress.
The Barbadian beauty sashayed through the Metropolitan Museum of Art venue while clad in a gorgeous black Stella McCartney dress adorned with a lacy texture. The beauty said the dress was designed specifically for her.
The annual fete finds actress Salma Hayek acting as honorary chair alongside husband Francois-Henri Pinault with fellow co-chairs including Oscar winning actor Colin Firth, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and well-regarded designer Stella McCartney.
As for the celebratory occasion, this year’s rendition of the Met gala ushers in the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition displaying the late designers collection of works.
Enjoy the hot pictures from the evening.
