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Rihanna

1988– · 20th century · Also known as Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Saint Michael, Barbados, is a singer, businesswoman and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. She rose to fame in the mid-2000s with hits such as Umbrella and later founded the Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand. When Barbados became a republic on 30 November 2021 she was named a National Hero of Barbados.

Rihanna
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