Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, born February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados, signed with Def Jam Recordings at 16 after producer Evan Rogers passed her demo to Jay-Z. "Pon de Replay" (2005) announced a Caribbean-infused presence, while "Umbrella" (2007) became a global phenomenon and earned her first Grammy Award. Rihanna amassed 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100—more than any other female artist at the time—with anthems including "We Found Love," "Diamonds," and "Work." She sold over 250 million records globally before pivoting to business. Her Fenty Beauty (2017) and Savage X Fenty (2018) brands became billion-dollar enterprises celebrated for radical inclusivity. She became the first Black woman to head a major luxury fashion house (Fenty at LVMH, 2019). Her 2023 Super Bowl LVII halftime performance—during which she revealed her second pregnancy—was watched by 118 million viewers. She has won nine Grammy Awards and received the Presidential Medal of Honor from Barbados.