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Rihanna

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Summary: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), who performs under the mononym Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer. She also serves as the cultural ambassador for Barbados. She is the first Barbadian artist to win a Grammy Award. Rihanna is currently signed to the Def Jam Recordings label. She has attained six Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far (", SOS ", , ", Umbrella ", , ", Take a Bow ", , ", Disturbia ", and T.I. 's ", Live Your Life ", ).

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