Rihanna

Rihanna has been in the spotlight since she was a teenager. Her debut album, Music of the Sun, made waves with the single Pon de Replay — but this was only the beginning. Over the years, the pop singer has had hit after hit, including SOS, Unfaithful, and Umbrella.¹

While it's Rihanna's music that will have you singing and dancing, the star has other creative pursuits. She's been in movies, voiced animations, appeared on magazine covers, and has her own line of fragrances.^2,3

As someone who has been in the music industry for over 20 years, Rihanna knows how to put on a show.¹ If you want to catch her live, you can get your Rihanna concert tickets at AXS and prepare for a night you won't forget.

Rihanna was born in Barbados in 1988 with the name Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She always loved music, and she got her big break back in the early 2000s. The singer was only 15 and had the opportunity to share her talent with two music producers, which helped her secure a recording contract.¹

Her debut dance-pop single, Pon de Replay, was an instant success and topped the charts in multiple countries.⁴ But, there were more hits to come. With albums like Music of the Sun, A Girl Like Me, and Unapologetic, Rihanna has become an award-winning artist.⁵ The list includes Grammys, People's Choice Awards, and American Music Awards.⁶

As Rihanna has grown up, so has her music. Like all good artists, she uses her life experiences as inspiration for new songs.⁷

Rihanna is a multi-award-winning artist with a long list of achievements. Some of the standouts include:

• Grammy Award - Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (2008): Rihanna has won multiple Grammy awards, but her first was for Umbrella. This was a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z.⁸
• MTV Video Music Awards - Video of the Year (2012): Rihanna took out this award for her single We Found Love, which also featured Calvin Harris.⁸
• American Music Awards - Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist: The singer is no stranger to the American Music Awards. She won this title in 2007, 2008, 2013, and 2018.⁸

Rihanna's album playlist includes Loud, Good Girl Gone Bad, Talk That Talk, and A Girl Like Me.⁵ Here are a few of her biggest hits:

• We Found Love: The single featuring Calvin Harris was number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 10 weeks in 2011.⁹
• Work: Rihanna and Drake teamed up for this hit single. It sat in the top spot for 8 weeks on the Streaming Songs chart back in 2016.⁹
• Stay: In 2013, Stay was number 1 on the Radio Songs chart for 2 weeks. It stayed in the charts for 32 weeks.⁹

If you are going to a Rihanna concert, you can expect an evening of nonstop entertainment. If past shows are anything to go by, there will be choreography, multiple costume changes, and extravagant props.¹⁰ The artist typically performs at larger stadiums that support big crowds.

Ready to start planning your night out? Get Rihanna tickets at AXS.

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1. Bio - Rihanna - Rihanna Now
2. Rihanna's acting career: All of the films and TV shows she's been in - Hello Rayo
3. Best Rihanna Perfumes - Perfume
4. Rihanna's Pon De Replay 2x platinum in UK - Jamaica Observer
5. Rihanna's albums ranked - the milestones that left an indelible mark - Revolt
6. List of Awards and Nomination Received By Rihanna - Seat Unique
7. Turning The Tables: Rihanna Is The 21st Century's Most Influential Musician - NPR
8. List of Awards and Nomination Received By Rihanna - Seat Unique
9. Rihanna - Biography, Music & News - Billboard
10. Concert Review: Rihanna's show filled with unexpected surprises - The Florida Times Union
11. Rihanna - Biography, Music, Movies, & Facts - Britannica
12. Top 10 Best Rihanna Collaborations: Drake, Shakira, and Coldplay - Seat Unique
13. Nothing to fault in Rihanna's Sydney concert - The Sydney Morning Herald