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====Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born and raised in Barbados. As a young child, Rihanna had to battle through a few rough years. With her father being a drug addict her parents divorced quickly when Rihanna was 14. For entertainment and amusement purposes only, Rihanna sung quite often to her friends and family. When auditioning with a group of friends in front of producer Evan Rogers, Rihanna was picked out and set on a path to fame. She began recording and sending out her music to record labels until she was fortunately signed by Def Jams. From 2006 – 2008 Rihanna hit number one again and again receiving honorable awards and Grammies. In 2009, the world focused on Rihanna when she was reportedly attacked and beaten by her boyfriend Chris Brown. Even with all the rumors surfacing and gossip spreading, Rihanna managed to release her next album, Rated R, which also hit Billboard 100’s multiple times. Rihanna continues to release new music and place her mark on charts along with staring in movies, but she also gives back. Rihanna supports at least 18 charities including her own, the Believe Foundation. She constantly gives away donations and contributes to organizations by fundraising.====

====Not only did Rihanna face many hardships as a child, but she also stood on her own two feet facing other problems such as domestic abuse. Overcoming these burdens makes her a stronger individual and business woman. She started out as an island girl with single parents and one of them being addicts, to a phenomenal artist who sells millions. Coming from another country, being a woman, suffering through must criticism, having the world know about her domestic abuse, and still selling albums Rihanna is the epitome of The American Dream. She started off with nothing and transformed it to something. She took what she was given and ran with it. Her music never get sold because she knows how to adjust and be the first to do it. She is constantly keeping people guessing while she still makes sure to contribute to 18+ foundations. Rihanna did what she had to, on her own, and she made it.====

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