Rihanna

Rihanna is a Grammy-winning R&B singer from Barbados. Her number one hit singles include "Pon de Replay," "SOS," "Unfaithful," "Disturbia", "Umbrella" and 'Rude Boy."c

At the age of 15, Rihanna was discovered 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. that was then sent to various recording companies. One copy was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed Rihanna to Def Jam.c

• 2005: Music of the Sun
• 2006: A Girl Like Me
• 2007: Good Girl Gone Bad
• 2008: Don't Stop the Music
• 2008: Good Girl Gone Bad Reloaded
• 2009: Rated R
• 2010: Rated R Remixed
• 2010: Loud

Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards on February 8, 2009, but canceled her performance after her boyfriend, Chris Brown, was arrested for allegedly assaulting her.c c According to TMZ reports, her injuries were said to have been "horrific" as she suffered contusions, swelling, bruising, bite marks, a broken lip and a bloody nose.c Perez Hilton reported on February 19, 2009, that Brown is being investigated for "domestic violence, assault resulting in great bodily injury and attempted murder" based on Rihanna's claims that he threatened to kill her. Brown was said to have strangled Rihanna until she passed out.c