The singer today is a very famous and sought-after star on the musical Olympus. The direction of her music is pop and R&B. In addition, she is also a fashion model and fashion designer and has tried her hand at acting. This is the first representative of the island of Barbados to receive a Grammy. Her compositions often became worldwide hits and remained at the top of the charts for a long time. Rihanna has been awarded many music awards, including the American Music Awards (5 times!).
Many fans want to know not only the details of her personal life, but also other information about the singer Rihanna - her body measurements, height and weight. And it’s not surprising: despite the fact that the star has recently gained a lot of weight, she looks impressive and sexy. Rihanna is a “curvy” star, and the extra pounds don’t bother her at all.
Biography of Rihanna
The story of the vibrant and exotic Rihanna began in the Caribbean. Her unique voice and her own style, in which R'n'B, pop and reggae harmoniously merge, are unmistakably recognized by everyone today. And the total number of songs leading the official charts in America could even surpass the pop diva Madonna. Today Rihanna is not only a famous singer, but also an actress and designer.
Singer and actress Rihanna
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Childhood and family
Rihanna, better known in her youth as Robyn (full name: Rihanna Robyn Fenty), was born where many dream of being - in hot Barbados with its Cote d'Azur coastline and measured reggae rhythms.
Rihanna in childhood
Her childhood was spent in an ordinary area, which the girl characterized as “not the richest, but not the poorest either.” His father, Ronald Fenty, was a warehouse worker, and his mother, Monica Brathwaite, worked as an accountant. From them she inherited Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Guyanese and Irish roots. The girl has two younger brothers: Rory and Rajad, as well as two brothers and two sisters born in her father's previous relationships (all from different mothers).
Young Rihanna with her parents and younger brother
Rihanna's father was a man with a difficult character. The flighty, aggressive man who loved to drink often beat his wife. The singer recalled how once, trying to separate her parents, she made a “rose” out of a bottle and stood between them - this was the only way her requests to calm down had an effect. Subsequently, Ronald became seriously addicted to crack [a cheap and extremely harmful form of cocaine - approx. uznayvse.ru]. This was the last straw - Monica filed for divorce. Although it cannot be said that her childhood memories of her father are purely negative. It was Ronald who taught her to swim and ride a bike.
After the divorce, 9-year-old Rihanna took on the responsibility of raising her 3-year-old brother Rajad. “He was my best friend, he thought I was his mother!” the star recalled.
How Rihanna has changed
Rihanna found an outlet from family problems in music and dancing. She had a passion for creativity and the stage from an early age, as evidenced by her participation in plays, beauty contests and music concerts. She loved reggae (“You can’t live in Barbados and not love reggae,” laughs Rihanna), Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion.
From the age of 9, Rihanna grew up with her mother and younger brother
As for her studies, in elementary school Rihanna was a real nerd and did nothing but read. But over the years, interest in studying disappeared, and music took its place. She organized her own group, where two friends were invited to a singing competition for Mariah Carey's composition "Hero". Rihanna – Hero
Beginning of a musical career
At the age of 15, real luck smiled on Rihanna. Mutual friends arranged for her to audition with producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing on the coast. Ivan's producing career was quite successful, because he had already worked with such pop stars as Christina Aguilera.
Rihanna before she became famous (2003)
Robin's talent and voice impressed the producer, and he without hesitation invited her to try her luck in the USA. The parents of the future singer, who were living separately at that time, did not interfere with her ambitions, so without graduating from school, Robin left Barbados.
As Rihanna herself would later say, in those years her ambitions were off the charts. With the help of Ivan, Rihanna's mini-recordings from the audition were sent to various recording companies, one of which belonged to the famous promising rapper Jay Z. On the day they met, he saw powerful potential in her and was not mistaken. Having started working under his patronage, Rihanna remained his ward for many years.
Rihanna's height is 173 cm
Robin's career began in the same 2005 with the song "Pon de Replay", which introduced the whole world to a still unknown singer, full of native Caribbean flavor and Afro-Hawaiian roots. The incendiary single hit the top of the charts, the main one being the American Billboard Hot 100. Rihanna - Pon de Replay When the song was heard in Rihanna's hometown, rumors spread about her sexual relationship with Jay-Z, which, of course, was not true and greatly hurt the girl. She shared her experiences with Jay-Z. A more experienced colleague laughed and said, “You can’t control everything people say, but you can’t let their words influence your decisions.” Rihanna remembered them and since then has only laughed at other people's speculations.
Rihanna and Jay-Z
In the same year, Rihanna's first album, “Music of the Sun,” was born, successfully selling half a million copies. Robin was in no hurry to give concerts, but to advertise her persona she often performed as an opening act for stars, and at the same time wrote music for future hits.
The next album was not long in coming. “A girl like me” (2006) was in the top 5 in sales in the US and UK. The song “SOS” included in it was played on all radio stations, where it took first place in terms of the number of plays on the air. It was later used in advertisements for Nike sportswear.
Diet
Previously, Rihanna followed a diet and was actively involved in sports. In an interview, she said that she followed the “Five Factors” diet. The basic principles of this diet are that:
- The diet lasts exactly 5 weeks.
- The daily diet consists of 5 meals a day.
- 5 times a week workouts lasting 25 minutes, that is, each exercise is 5 minutes.
Main menu
- Each meal should contain proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
- You can only eat fresh fruits and vegetables, natural cereals (not instant), lean fish and meat.
- Eating 5 small meals a day, your meals should consist of 1/3 protein, dietary fiber (grains) and vegetables.
- One day a week you can eat whatever you want, that is, 5 days off in 5 weeks.
Sample menu for the day
| Breakfast | 3 egg whites, tomato salad and green tea. |
| Lunch | Fruit salad or cottage cheese. |
| Dinner | Chicken with brown rice, vegetable salad. |
| Afternoon snack | Apple or pear, cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt. |
| Dinner | Fish and vegetable salad with lemon juice or olive oil. |
Authorized Products
- meat: chicken, rabbit or beef;
- lean fish;
- fresh vegetables and fruits;
- greenery;
- egg white;
- cottage cheese or yogurt;
- cereals (except white rice);
- legumes: beans, lentils.
Prohibited Products
- baked goods and sweets;
- alcohol, carbonated drinks;
- fast food;
- fatty food.
Rihanna's diet is very simple, so it will suit many women, because there are no strict restrictions.
Career peak
In parallel with music, in 2006 the singer began participating in filming. Rihanna's debut film was the comedy Bring It On, where she played a cameo. Designer Manolo Blahnik has repeatedly spoken publicly about Rihanna's artistic talents, which, in his opinion, can only be found in a true movie star.
Rihanna and Jay Z
In 2007, the singer presented the album “Good Girl Gone Bad”, which became fateful for her. He gained popularity not only in the states, but also in the CIS, Japan, and Brazil. The main hit “Umbrella” was sung by the whole world, which brought the first well-deserved Grammy and the status of “breakthrough of the year.”
This was the first composition in which Rihanna revealed her vocal abilities to the maximum. The hit of the year was sung in a duet with Jay-Z, and written with Justin Timberlake, who later became the backing vocalist for “Rehab.”
Rihanna - Umbrella ft. Jay Z Along with the explosive album, the star's image changed - to a daring, brutal one, corresponding to its name. Rihanna boldly experimented with short haircuts and revealing stage outfits. At that time, she felt that she no longer wanted to dance to the tune of labels, but was ready for new achievements. The 21-year-old singer cut her hair short and dyed her hair black.
In 2009, Rihanna changed her image to a more aggressive one.
After Rihanna’s difficult breakup with Chris Brown in 2009 (read more in the “Personal Life” section), the album “Rated R” was released with “Russian Roulette” leading in all the charts. Fans immediately drew attention to the darkness and aggressiveness of the album's songs, which were influenced by the star's mental pain. A year later, the fiery and danceable “Loud” was released, with the main hit “Only Girl”. In him, the world saw a completely new Ri - real, self-sufficient, daring, not imposing any images on herself.
In 2010, the singer earned another Grammy, and a year after her sixth album “Talk That Talk” she received the status of the best-selling performer in Britain.
In 2012, “Diamonds” from the new album “Unapologetic” was heard on the radio, which became the absolute leader of the world charts, and a year later he repeated the same thing, sung in a duet with Eminem “The monster”. In the same year, she brought her artistry to the filming of the science fiction film “Battleship” with Liam Neeson in one of the main roles.
Rihanna - Diamonds Rihanna was in no hurry to release her eighth album, so it was presented only in 2021 under the name “Anti”. Opinions about him were mixed: some saw the quality of the vocals and musical sound, others saw complete bad taste. However, the record was free, which was appreciated by millions of listeners.
Rihanna and Eminem on the set of the video “The monster”
Over the years of musical activity, successful duets have been released not only with Eminem, but also with Shakira, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney. The number of prestigious awards for the singer in the music field has become quite impressive. In terms of the number of all songs leading in America's main Hot 100 chart, Rihanna has overtaken Madonna herself. Only Michael Jackson had similar successes.
Rihanna in 2021
After the eighth album “Anti”, the singer’s musical activity began to decline. In subsequent years, she increasingly appeared both in film episodes and in leading roles: in the fifth season of the series “Bates Motel” (2017), in one of the main roles in the crime comedy “Ocean’s Eight” (2018), as well as in fantasy "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" (2017). At the same time, the singer became the designer of the author’s lingerie collection “Savage x Fenty”.
Rihanna's personal life
Rihanna has never willingly shared details about her romances with the press, but it is difficult to hide from the paparazzi.
She was regularly credited with relationships with famous people, often with African-American rappers - Puff Daddy, Usher. Once the singer was credited with being close to Leonardo DiCaprio, but all the rumors turned out to be false. In 2008, the singer’s romance with a black R’n’B and hip-hop singer, Chris Brown, became discussed, which ended quite tragically. In February 2009, on the eve of the Grammy Awards, a fight broke out between the lovers, in which the singer received many abrasions and bruises. Photos from the police report leaked online.
Photos of Rihanna leaked online
Chris avoided a real sentence. He “paid” with five years of probation and 6 months of correctional labor, and after a couple of years he made futile attempts to return his beloved.
Rihanna and Chris Brown tried to revive their relationship
At first, Rihanna forgave him, because, in her own words, he was her first true love. But then I asked myself the question: “What if this becomes a bad example for other girls suffering from abusive relationships?” In 2013, they broke up completely.
In between these periods, Rihanna dated Josh Hartnett for about a year and tried to build a relationship with baseball player Matt Camp.
Rihanna and Josh Hartnett dated
In 2009, Rihanna met the aspiring rapper Drake. His song “Fireworks” is dedicated to their first meeting. Rumors about the affair spread with terrifying speed, and in 2010, Rihanna made an official comment, saying that she and Drake were just good friends.
Rihanna and Drake
However, the subsequent video for the song “What’s My Name,” where Rihanna and Drake played lovers, made fans doubt her words – the “chemistry” between the artists was too obvious. Their joint performance at the 2011 Grammy Awards and the “Take Care” video, with its obvious love motive, added fuel to the fire. Rihanna ft Drake – What's My Name? In the summer of 2012, Chris Brown got into a fight with Drake. The reasons were not disclosed in the media, but everyone was sure that the men were vying for Ri's heart. Drake and Rihanna's relationship has had its ups and downs. All this time, there was no official confirmation of their romance, and only in 2021, during the MTV VMA awards, Drake publicly kissed his lover.
Drake kissed Rihanna at the 2016 MTV VMAs
But only six months passed, and the couple ceased to exist. “They still love each other, but they will never be together again,” said insiders close to the artists. It was rumored that Drake had cheated on the Barbadian beauty with model India Love. Soon a strange publication appeared on Rihanna’s Instagram: “None of my exes ever developed relationships with girls. So it's definitely not about me."
Drake chose model India Love (center) over Rihanna
In 2021, journalists learned about the singer’s affair with Saudi Arabian billionaire Hassan Jamil, who previously dated Naomi Campbell. There were rumors that everything was over between them, but in August 2019, Ri introduced the man to her parents. Paparazzi photographed the family having dinner in a restaurant and, apparently, Hassan charmed Rihanna's mother.
Rihanna and her boyfriend Hassan Jameel
The couple's relationship lasted several years - at the end of 2021 it became known about their separation. However, Rihanna soon had another enviable suitor. For several years, the singer was also credited with having an affair with A$AP Rocky. In 2021, fans' dreams came true - the couple was spotted together several times, including near one of the New York hotels. It is also reported that the lovers celebrated New Year 2021 together.
Rihanna and Asap Rocky have long been credited with having an affair
What do fans think?
The world star is watched by many fans. Of course, when Rihanna gained a lot of weight, they noticed it and began to actively discuss it. Moreover, the recovered singer made no comments about her metamorphoses.
Then fans were divided in their opinions about the girl. Someone says that the star has become ugly, and she shouldn’t have gotten fatter. They also note the singer’s unfortunate outfits, which only emphasize her plump body.
The other part thinks differently. Fans think that their favorite looks good on her appetizing curves and doesn’t spoil her at all. These people don’t care much about the singer’s figure; they prefer what she does.
Still, the majority are waiting for the idol to return to form and please their eyes.
Rihanna now
2019 began for Rihanna with a trial. Her own father became the defendant. Ronald founded his own celebrity promotion agency called Fenty Entertainment. Rihanna accused him of parasitizing on the name of her brand. Unbeknownst to his daughter, Ronald tried to sign her to participate in 15 foreign concerts, as well as use the Fenty trademark in hotel advertising.
Rihanna in the movie "Ocean's 8"
In 2021, the singer worked on new material. To record her ninth studio album in solitude, she rented an entire island in the UK. There was no one on the island except Rea and her team. One day of renting the island cost her 25 thousand dollars (~1.6 million rubles), but Rihanna, whose fortune Forbes estimated at $600 million in 2021, could well afford it.
In April 2021, Rihanna stated that she was still working on the album and revealed its title - "R9". In a conversation with Vogue, the singer noted that she is in no rush to release the record in hopes of making something special - as soon as Ri feels that her music is good enough, she will immediately release the album.
Sport
Speaking about how Rihanna lost weight then, it is worth noting that without sports she would not have had such a toned body. The Harley Pasternak diet that Riri was on also includes 25 minutes of exercise.
The activity might look like this:
- 5 minutes of cardio: jumping and running;
- strength exercises: squats, lunges, push-ups, exercises with dumbbells;
- load on the abs: twisting and raising the legs in a lying position;
- 5 cardio activities: running and aerobic exercise.
