Portrait of Rihanna. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Rihanna

Born
Active
Started 2003

Barbadian singer and businesswoman.

Measurements

Height
173 cm5′8″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Occupation
businessperson · actor · pop singer · musician · voice actor · singer
Citizenship
Barbados
Birthplace
Saint Michael
Affiliation
Artists Stand Up to Cancer

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • pop music
  • dancehall
  • contemporary R&B
  • electronic dance music
  • adult contemporary music

Instruments

  • voice

Voice type

  • mezzo-soprano

Record labels

  • Roc Nation
  • Def Jam Recordings
  • Westbury Road Entertainment

Awards & Nominations

Umbrella earned Rihanna the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2008. Run This Town earned Rihanna the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2010.

Date / resultAward / category
24 January 2023
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Lift Me Up
2021
Received
Barbadian National Heroes
2018
Received
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Loyalty
2018
Received
Time 100
2017
Received
Humanitarian of the Year
2015
Received
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
The Monster
2014
Received
Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album
Unapologetic
2013
Received
Icon Award
2013
Received
Grammy Award for Best Music Video
We Found Love
2012
Received
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
All of the Lights
2012
Received
BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist
2011
Received
Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Only Girl (In the World)
2011
Received
BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist
2010
Received
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Run This Town
2010
Received
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
Run This Town
2008
Received
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Umbrella

Works & Screen Credits

  • Lift Me UpAward nomination · 24 January 2023
  • LoyaltyAward recognition · 2018
  • The MonsterAward recognition · 2015
  • UnapologeticAward recognition · 2014
  • We Found LoveAward recognition · 2013
  • All of the LightsAward recognition · 2012
  • Only Girl (In the World)Award recognition · 2011
  • Run This TownAward recognition · 2010
  • UmbrellaAward recognition · 2008

Languages

Native language

  • English

Audience Snapshots

Rihanna’s following through the years — dated snapshots, not live audiences.

Platform / accountAudienceRecorded
Facebook94,866,861
Instagram116,000,000
Instagram91,830,949
Instagram90,000,000
Instagram78,000,000
Instagram67,000,000
Instagram59,000,000
Instagram48,000,000
X / Twitter107,831,774
X / Twitter105,130,895
X / Twitter102,022,006
YouTube36,600,000

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q36844 ↗
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