Rihanna — Candids in Los Angeles

Before going on stage with Eminem, Rihanna was spotted out and about in Los Angeles looking cute and beautiful, more images after the break...

 

Rihanna "Rated R" Album Photocall in Sydney

Taking her promotional efforts to the Land Down Under, Rihanna was spotted looking oh-so-$exy at a photocall session in Sydney, Australia on Sunday (February 14). The Barbadian beauty struck a few poses for photos as she visited the Intercontinental hotel to promote her latest album, “Rated R”.As previously reported by Gossip Center, RiRi jetted into Sydney the previous day from Seoul, South Korea, being greeted with a bouquet of flowers and a little toy koala. Following the stop in Aussieland, the “Russian Roulette” singing sweetheart will be jetting home ahead of her 22nd birthday on February 20.More images after the break...Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna at her photocall in Sydney (February 14).

Rihanna in Karaoke

The Bajan beauty singer, Rihanna, made a stop at New York's Shanghai Square on Saturday night, July 25, and racked up only $500 bill. She spent over three hours with some pals for dr!nking J0hnny Walker Black with Ginger Ale and singing karaoke. "She came with about six friends and joined about eight more friends who were already there," a source said. "She didn't want to be in a private r00m - she was in the main lounge with everyone else." A source added, the stars sang some songs, included, "Misery Business" by Paramore, and "Bu$t Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan. And when anyone wanted to request her song, "she said no!"

Rihanna poses before a benefit for UNICEF

Biography

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados as the oldest child to Ronald Fenty, her Barbadian Black father, and Monica Fenty, her GuyaneseBlack mother.She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to one of Barbados' Grammar (older secondary) schools, the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero". At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. Rogers, along with his partner, Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S. which was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to Def Jam Records. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles and her Caribbean background as major musical influences.Rihanna also stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to, having a fellow artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.