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Album name confirmed by Rihanna herself on the RihannaDaily chat. Update please :D —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.148.194.187 (talk) 06:26, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Doesn't there need to be a new section about Rihanna's new album and upcoming projects? Iluvrihanna24 (talk) 13:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
The name of her new album is "Loud" she told her fans herself on her website, www.rihannadaily.com. It is rumored to be released either on November 2, 2010 or November 16, 2010. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.93.195.85 (talk) 01:11, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
To everyone who keeps adding artists who've collaberated with Rihanna in the associated acts section. Please don't according to this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_musical_artist#Associated_acts So Rihanna has collaberated with Jay-Z on a few occasions, so I'm only gnnr add him. ozurbanmusic (talk) 21:43, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
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I really think that the fifth album should be split into another section entitled: "Fith studio album and film debut" because 2009 and Rated R was a hard year for Rihanna with the domestic violence and her new album is about moving on! 82.24.227.215 (talk) 09:57, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
seeing as i can't edit for some stupid reason it says only girl release date is 14 september. it is september 7!! 82.24.227.215 (talk) 15:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Singles off the Rated R album are still currently released on radios and music videos of them are still being shown on television. I believe that once the album has been released then you can start a new section for it. ozurbanmusic (talk) 22:37, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
why isnt their a Only Girl page yet? it just got released in iTunes, Radio and has a single cover/ Promo CDS! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.87.253.2 (talk • contribs) 22:15, 13 September 2010 (UTC), struck by Ozurbanmusic 22:30, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
I have been working so hard on the song article for "Rehab", it is almost GA-class worthy. Please can some other Rihanna Wiki editors help out a bit with some finnishing touches, namely a live performance pic or two? Thanks! - Blizzard01 (talk) 08:46, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
I think somebody should add how many albums she's sold worldwide because many get confused and think that she's only sold 5 million albums worldwide, when that's solely for the U.S. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.141.25.2 (talk) 18:07, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
2009 and 2010. Rude Boy, Te Amo and Rockstar 101 as well as her Last Girl On Earth Tour have been in 2010 as apart of the Rated R era. calvin999 17:41, 18 September 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Calvin999 (talk • contribs)
Where should those go? In the regular narrative? Shy Ronnie and Shy Ronnie 2.0 need to be mentioned somewhere in this document! In my experience, this is something people talk about when they discuss Rihanna. (mikomango (talk) 06:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC))
Is it pronounced /riˈɑːnə/ ? I heard an interview where it was pronounced with a different 'a' sound (like the a in cat). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.41.16.175 (talk) 22:25, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
"Rihanna has sold more than 15 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide."- Billboard announced the albums sales.. She has sold +19 million albums and 70 million singles.. google it —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.187.92.185 (talk) 02:57, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
I'm not sure where this should go, but Rihanna is number 1 on the first-ever Social 50 chart by Billboard. Information about what this brand new chart actually is can be found here. Not sure where this should go, but clearly this is a career milestone for Rihanna and I think it should be included somewhere in her Wiki-world. Thoughts? mikomango (talk) 02:30, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
I think that someone should really post on there the fact that Rihanna is currently in Baton Rouge, Louisiana filming Battleship with an other set of cast mebers. Also, the way you pronounce her name is Ree-aa-nah. Some peopla make the mistakes of pronouncing it as Ree-ah-nah, whic is very wrong. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.105.154.156 (talk) 16:52, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
I don't see any problem to include the artist's signature. Why? Because there is no rule that claims that can't appear, and there are other pages like this one. Thoughts? Vítor&R (talk) 18:39, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Can we mention the red hair now guys? Please? I love it so much and it's evolving continuously! :-)--mikomango (talk) 04:36, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Rihanna has an older half sister and brother named Samantha and Jamie. Has anyone noticed that this article doesn't have a "Personal life" section? JuventiniFan (talk) 16:22, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
i think we should add an associate act on the column where her info goes... Let me list some people
Jay-Z (Umbrella, Run This Town) Kanye West (Run This Town, Paranoid (Actress), All Of The Lights) Shontelle (Man Down (Wrote), Roll It Down, Hotness, Unfaithful (Official RMX) Eminem (Love The Way You Lie, LTWYL 2) The-Dream (Livin a Lie, Hatin On The Club, Wrote Umbrella, Breakin Dishes, Rockstar 101, Hard) Ne-Yo (Hate That I Love You, Wrote Unfaithful) Justin Timberlake (Rehab, Hole In My Head, Wrote Cold Case Love, Lemme Get That, Sell Me Candy) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.87.250.203 (talk) 06:53, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
The page needs a new picture. The current picture is from August 2010, Rihanna's style and image has changed significantly since then and I feel a more recent picture would be a more accurate representation of her. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rowanadam (talk • contribs) 00:47, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
In her introductory, she is stated for selling more than 15 million albums whereas in her discography it is stated that she has sold more than 25 million units. So which one is the right one? Because the first one is retrieved in November 2010, while the latter one is in October.SyFuelIgniteBurned 04:51, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
change the picture to one where she looks more beautiful! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.209.138.214 (talk) 01:35, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
The image section appears to be quite dated. Most of the references are from 2009 and earlier, and it makes no mention whatsoever of her ever-changing, ever-evolving hair. My edit request is for an "evolving paragraph" in the Image section that addresses the trend-setting in hair that Rihanna has been known for since GGGB. Yay? Nay?--mikomango (talk) 00:03, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
The respelling ree-YAH-nə does not match the IPA /riˈɑːnə/: there is no /j/ in the IPA. The respelling should therefore be ree-AH-nə, but I can't edit the page because it's protected. The second pronunciation given has two matching representations, although it's a bit odd to have two pronunciations for a living person's name. Are there any interviews or whatever where she says her name? It's best to work out what she says and go with that. Beorhtwulf (talk) 22:04, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
Doesn't seem to be a reputable source as it states a milestone to occur in May 2011 and the link is invalid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.183.237.105 (talk) 01:00, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
x = "Rihanna has sold more than 25 million albums[9] and 45 million singles worldwide."
y = "Rihanna has sold more than 15 million albums[9] and 45 million singles worldwide."
Please change x to y because Rihanna has sold 15 million albums not 25 million albums.
Dondreah6 (talk) 02:21, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
So it is 15 or 25 ? Because it is said 25 on this page —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.193.120.171 (talk) 21:48, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
rihanna's total number of record sales worldwide have surpassed 80 million (including featured songs) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.167.35 (talk) 14:30, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
I think rihanna is now 46 consecutevily weeks in billboard top ten with Love the way you lie, only girl, wahts my name, S&M, maybe she breaks katy 52 weeks record. Could someon wwrite it in the rihanna article. -- —Preceding unsigned comment added by Synthieprojektakame (talk • contribs) 10:23, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
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Please change to The source required is from 3 years ago, so Rihanna's page is broadcasting incorrect information. 2.127.0.68 (talk) 05:58, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
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Please change "Rihanna has sold more than 15 million albums and 45 million singles..." to 'Rihanna has sold more than 30 million albums and 100 million singles...' because they are the latest figures as shown on this link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/43193061#43193061
Thank you Wikiaddict999jr (talk) 16:12, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
Um we do not know where those numbers came from and plus since when has Good Morning America been a reliable source? That needs to be taken off. So far we only know that she has an official 15 million albums old and 45 million singles. Until those extra 13 million albums and 55 million singles (yeah right) are certified and approved by the RIAA or whoever they should not be counted for. I'm taking that off. --Logicalfoundationisdoubt (talk) 22:48, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
The current picture of Rihanna in a blue tuxedo jacket shows everything apart from her face, surely that is not acceptable? I thought the Info box pictures had to clearly show their face. calvin999 (talk) 02:45, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
I don't know whether it should be referred to as her 6th album when Rihanna's management and Rihanna herself have said that the LOUDera is not over and that she will be re-releasing LOUD in the fall ??? Muthamonster (talk) 07:55, 19 June 2011 (UTC)
I'm just adding this info since it may be difficult to find soon. Currently, it doesn't fit the article but, she has now been bestowed as honourary ambassador of tourism for Barbados.
CaribDigita (talk) 16:17, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
Why is she always referred to as a Barbadian singer on wikipedia pages, when her music is written, produced, copyrighted, and released in the U.S.? In other words, she only identifies herself as Barbadian in terms of her origin and nationality. If she`s mostly known for her Americanized music, maybe it should be left out. Angiex3-2 (talk) 19:31, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Can somebody please correct the table for the MuchMusic Awards and NAACP Awards section, it seems to be mixed up together. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Rihanna Thankyou. --92.7.30.92 (talk) 21:54, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
We don't know if "Who's That Chick" is gonna be on Loud, but it's being promoted heavily with Doritos. The 2 music videos for it premiered today on Doritos' Late Night website. The video's are also a mark in music video history, making it the first interactive music video ever. This song deserves it's own article. It has also been confirmed to be on David Guetta's One Love re-release, One More Love. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650333/20101019/rihanna.jhtml --Sdoo493 (talk) 12:45, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
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Please change the description of Rihanna as an R&B recording artist to a pop, reggae, R&B recording artist because it is a more accurate description of her musical style and biographies should be as accurate as possible. The influence of her carribean roots on her music is undeniable, look at her songs Rude Boy, Pon de Replay, and What's My Name. There is also a pop element to her music that distinguishes it from the music of R&B artists like Mary J Blige. No one would consider songs like "Shut up and Drive" or "California King Bed" to be R&B songs and you will not hear them played on R&B radio. Furthermore, Rihanna currently holds the record for the most number ones in the history of Billboard Pop Songs chart. [1] That is more than her fellow artists Pink or Lady Gaga. It would be a major mistake at best and dishonest at worst, to not acknowledge Rihanna's relevance in today's pop music world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lovebug8779 (talk • contribs) 18:37, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
For some reason, whenever I come back to this article after a week her so, her picture is different. Any reason for this? Talkwithme (talk) 19:29, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
I presented sources that proves the information posted. I was reverted and went back to update with another references. But it seems that lil "untalented" Mariah Carey doesn't have a "interdependent third party source" too... VítoR™ get LOUD! 19:03, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
Why is there no article for this single? Is it because there currently isn't a release date for it? --92.7.25.92 (talk) 20:25, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
Okay, thanks for replying. --92.7.25.92 (talk) 22:17, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
It should be added to her Biography that she won a Beauty Pageant at school. [2] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Willykey (talk • contribs) 04:31, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
The Rated R-Era was longer than just 2009! The era was till summer 2010 and than begann the Loud-Era!!! Ilikeriri (talk) 20:13, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
This page needs major revision, especially under the "Loud" section. It does now flow at all and there are numerous grammatical errors that need to be fixed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.3.238.125 (talk) 00:18, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
My reasons for wanting this section to be marked as 2006 - 2009 rather than 2007 - 2009 is because recording sessions for the album started in 2006 as well as Rihanna starting to change her image and style. The last era stops here and the new one starts. FM [ talk to me | show contributions ] 16:22, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
WE FOUND LOVE has been pushed up to September 22. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Rihanna&action=edit§ion=3 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.224.151.64 (talk) 21:52, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
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The women who spends $22500 on her her grooming weekly . the news tribe[3]
Rjkhan (talk) 08:26, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
Rihanna has sold over 30 millions album & 100 million singles cinfirmed in her oficial website RihannaNow biography --RihannaNavy (talk) 19:22, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
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Despite what the heading of that sub-section says, Rihanna's film debut was in Bring It On: All or Nothing. To claim that the Battleship piece is her film debut is wrong and misleading. I suggest that it be changed to "theatrical film debut" or removed from that heading altogether. 81.106.127.99 (talk) 21:30, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
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Has Rihanna not successfully transitioned into an artist who records both pop and R&B songs, equally? I'm not sure this descriptor is entirely sufficient. Perhaps it should read, "Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and R&B recording artist", which would probably be more accurate. Please change it from "R&B" to "pop and R&B". Thoughts?--mikomango mwa! 03:12, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Rihanna's hair was red, ranging from fiery-hot to almost-burgundy, during the Loud era. This was a major defining aspect of this era, something that was constantly discussed in the news and heralded by stylists worldwide. "Rihanna red" was actually a thing in many salons. A girl was suspended from school in the UK for dying her hair red to look like Rihanna, for crying out loud. Why is no mention of her red hair anywhere in this article, specifically in the Loud era section? Thoughts? Anyone? Would anyone object to me adding a mention of her red hair to this section?--mikomango mwa! 03:20, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
It was announced on the 12th September that Rihanna would feature on Coldplay's song Princess of China (from the upcoming Mylo Xyloto album). Yet there is no mention of this on Rihanna's article. The song hasn't been officially released yet, but it has been streamed on iTunes and played on the radio so I think information regarding the song should be included in Rihanna's article. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3808583/Rihannas-amazing-on-our-new-album-but-it-took-me-ages-to-dare-ask-her.html SuperFitz (talk) 17:30, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
Overall, she is R&B. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.118.215.130 (talk) 03:28, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
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I suggest that the article "Rihanna Creates Art Through Her Music" be added to the list of references.
Here is the link to the article: http://www.popularcritic.com/2011/11/16/rihanna-creates-art-through-her-music/
NPLLC2011 (talk) 05:28, 28 November 2011 (UTC)
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The picture in the "Artistry: Music" section is not Rihanna. It is Kelly Rowland in a yellow dress. I request that this photo is removed because it is NOT Rihanna.
129.93.5.135 (talk) 06:16, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Rihanna is not a contralto, contraltos have more heavier and darker tone, than her. She's a mezzosoprano, and her range is c#3-B5, she haven't ever sing a2... the sources are from forums and blogs, just listen her voice, and you'll realize, she's not a contralto. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sokdudu (talk • contribs) 02:29, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados, to Monica Braithwaite, a retired accountant, and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor for a garment factory.[4] Her mother, a native of Guyana, is Afro-Guyanese, and her father is of Barbadian and Irish descent.[5] The eldest of three siblings, she has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.[6] She also has two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father's side, each born by different mothers before Rihanna's father married her mother.[7][8] She grew up listening to reggae music,[9] and began singing at around the age of seven.[6] Her childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana,[10] and her parents' rocky marriage ended when she was 14, although he remained a part of her life.[4] During her parents' marriage, she suffered from excruciating headaches leading doctors to think she had a brain tumor and underwent several CAT scans from the age of eight until her parents separated.[11] She grew up in a modest three-bed bungalow in Bridgetown and would sell clothes with her father on a street stall.[12] She attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates.[6] She was an army cadet in a sub-military programme that trained with the military of Barbados and Shontelle was her drill sergeant.[13] Although she initially wanted to graduate from high school, she chose to pursue her musical career instead.[14]
In December 2003, Rihanna met American music producer Evan Rogers through a mutual friend who knew Rogers' wife.[15] When Rogers and his Bajan-born wife were in Barbados for the holidays, Rihanna and her two bandmates auditioned for him in his hotel room,[16] who said that "the minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist." While auditioning for Rogers, she sang Destiny's Child's cover of "Emotion".[6] Impressed, Rogers set up a second meeting, and, with her mom present, invited her to do some recording and write with him and Carl Sturken at their studio in New York.[17] Shortly after turning 16, she won the Miss Combermere school beauty pageant, as well as her high school talent show with a performance of Mariah Carey's "Hero".[18] Over the next year, Rihanna and her mom shuttled back and forth to Rogers' home in Stamford, Connecticut. With the help of Sturken, she recorded a four-song demo,[19] which included the ballad "Last Time", a cover of Whitney Houston's "For the Love of You",[6] and what would become her first hit, "Pon de Replay". It took a year to record the demos, as Rihanna was still going to school and therefore would only record during her summer and Christmas school breaks.[6]
In January 2005, Rogers began shopping Rihanna's four-song demo to various recording companies.[6] A copy of the demo was sent to Def Jam Recordings, where Jay Brown, an A&R executive, overheard it and played it for the label's then-president, Jay-Z.[20] When he heard "Pon de Replay", Jay-Z was skeptical about Rihanna at first because he felt that the song was too big for her, stating that "when a song is that big, it's hard [for a new artist] to come back from. I don't sign songs, I sign artists".[20] Def Jam was the first label to respond and invited her to audition where she sang "For the Love of You" for Jay-Z and L.A. Reid of Island Def Jam Music Group.[18] She was signed the same day and canceled a set of meetings with other labels.[19] After signing with Def Jam in February 2005, she relocated to the United States and moved in with Rogers and his wife. Although she still thinks of herself as Robyn, she chose her middle name as her stage name because, to her, the name Rihanna is just a stage that started in a recording studio in 2005.[21]
Aaron • You Da One 20:34, 29 January 2012 (UTC) she is a star — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.119.12.196 (talk) 23:42, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
You can see a short video having a lot of information. She celebrates her 24th birthday on Feb 22 in London. And she has 23 hits on the top 40 USA hit chart. (Interviewer said, "27", but she corrected him to '23'. Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 15:00, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
Twice I have edited the article to state the information that Rihanna has 5 Grammys and twice it has been changed to 6.
Can it be concluded that this is incorrect please?
Despite Rihanna's twitter implying otherwise, only one Grammy win is actually credited in her name. The track in question, 'All of the Lights', won 2 awards yes, but the Best Rap Song Grammy is a songwriters award - and Rihanna does not have songwriting credits on the track.
This is evidenced correctly in the article: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song where "Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West" are listed as the recipients of the award. 333cale (talk) 04:46, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
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Hello. The subject of this article is named Robyn Rihanna Fenty , but the article calls her 'Rihanna' throughout. 'Rihanna' is her chosen stage name, but proper encyclopedic style should be to use her last name to refer to her in the text. Compare the article on 50 cent, which correctly refers to him by his last name 'Jackson'. Accordingly I think that general references to the subject in the text should be changed from 'Rihanna' to 'Fenty', since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a pop music magazine. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.92.65.10 (talk • contribs) 15:45, 21 February 2012
Rihanna has had six albums now and i believe has had a huge impact on pop music and Barbados culture, should there be a legacy section or is it too soon?
She hasn't been around long enough for a lasting impact on the music industry to be seen. She's only 24, she's still got a long way to go. Jmagicvamp (talk) 03:38, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
I agree too there is nowhere for all of her records and achievements she's broken. Beyonce and Eminem have a legacy and Rihanna ahs sold more than them. There is also nothing on the people who are inspired by her and the fact that she is 'The Queen of Facebook' and YouTube. PhoenixJHudson (talk) 21:17, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
Rihanna as an artist is still evolving and changing, but has made no real mark as of yet. Anyone can break a record or win a Grammy.jmagicvamp (talk) 23:44, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Are you serious? Anyone can win a grammy? Rihanna has accomplished more than a lot of other Artist. She deserves just as much respect --Braina90 (talk) 05:52, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
She's been in this Industry for 7 years now. And has 11 number one hits. And was the youngest to do so. --Braina90 (talk) 05:54, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Legacy is not commercial success only. And yes, it's hard to win a Grammy and that's why she has just a few. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 06:01, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Rihanna has broken records that's more than just commercial success. Seems like the people who are writing her page, are disregarding her accomplishments. She might not be a "legend" yet but she is a pop icon. And deserves respect. --Braina90 (talk) 08:08, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
I updated the Rihanna page and users removed some of the changes I made which I thought were completely understandable. I changed the picture as she has blonde hair now that was already included on the page and they called it "not nice" when it was already on the page and she has blonde hair now not brown. Also I added a title for The R Logo as it is part of her Artistry. It needs to be there as it is nowhere else and has been part of Rihanna since 2009 so is very defining. Please can I revert it or someone else? PhoenixJHudson (talk) 20:49, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
Can we please try to find a better image of Rihanna for the infobox. 1) She has blonde hair now and 2) That picture is very unflattening of Rihanna. PhoenixJHudson (talk) 16:07, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
We need a picture for her "2011–present: Talk That Talk and Battleship", This one is of her performing talk that talk at the Jonathan Ross Show http://thecelebrityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/article-1330791456479-11FF688F000005DC-215159_466x310.jpg --Braina90 (talk) 08:35, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Here is another picture if you don't like that one. http://www.soulculture.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rihanna-jon-ross_SC-e1330815293529.png --Braina90 (talk) 08:45, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Shouldn't it be mentioned she did a song with Chris Brown? --Braina90 (talk) 09:08, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
I think Loud deserves an own section in Biography, because it was the most successful album in Rihanna biography. I don't think it must stay with Rated R. --PidiContent (talk) 21:39, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
I think Loud needs its own section as well. It completely changed her sound and image. Rated R and the domestic violence case should be one section and Loud should be another. jmagicvamp (talk) 09:51, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Calvin recently reverted my edit of this :
On March 4, 2012, after Coldplay's duet with Rihanna on "Princess of China" became Rihanna's twenty-ninth top-forty single on the US Radio Songs chart, Rihanna was named the artist with the most top-forty singles of the century.[22]
The reason was that "we" don't use Twitter. I do not agree with this as a Facebook message is used on the Talk That Talk page which is also a social networking site (. Also, Amalthea quoted that they did not "think that was necessary". I think it definetely needs to be included as it is a big achievement. PhoenixJHudson (talk) 15:49, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Birthday Cake and Talk that Talk just reached the top thirty .--Braina90 (talk) 05:13, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
In the article, it is stated that Rihanna has 25 million album sales and 60 million digital sales. This is incorrect. If you go to Rihanna's official web page, Rihanna.com, you will find that she has 30 million album sales and over 100 million digital sales to date. This should be corrected as soon as possible. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nmorrison33 (talk • contribs) 18:35, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
Why is Jivesh even coming to Rihanna's Wiki all he/she does is talk trash about her. Get a life, you're not a fan stay the way from her page. --Braina90 (talk) 01:13, 3 April 2012 (UTC)
Has Rihanna five or six Grammy Awards now? We need a source! Ilikeriri (talk) 21:38, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Yeah they don't seem to care about Rihanna accomplishment on this wiki. Clearly the person who has control over her wiki isn't a fan. They even refuse to add a legacy for her--Braina90 (talk) 04:56, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
I can't wait until she get's her 12th number one song. Then she'll surpass Whitney Houston. She has videos for Princess in China,Take Care(Already in the top ten) and Where have you been coming out, that should boost those songs to the top. --Braina90 (talk) 19:32, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
Right now Birthday Cake is going up the charts and doing better than Talk that Talk. It'll make it to the top 20 by next week I bet. --Braina90 (talk) 01:10, 3 April 2012 (UTC)
The article as it is currently written states under the section 2011–present: Talk That Talk that "In early 2012, two collaborations featuring Rihanna were released; Coldplay's 'Princess of China' from the album Mylo Xyloto and Drake's 'Take Care' from his album of the same name." This is inaccurate however, as Princess of China was released as a part of Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto on 24 October 2011, as opposed to the "early 2012" the article claims. The article should be edited to reflect the correct release of the song, perhaps mentioning the collaboration as a part of the previous section, as "2011-present: Talk That Talk" first discusses events following 24 October 2011. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.84.15.18 (talk) 05:51, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
This came out today by Time Magazine. She's named one of the most influential people in the world. Think it should be added to her page--Braina90 (talk) 16:13, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111948,00.html
Thanks Tomica :)--Braina90 (talk) 18:00, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
Where have you been is the first song to ever reach 4.9 million views in 24 hours. I Think this should be added to her 2011- present page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Braina90 (talk • contribs) 18:20, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
I have included the following excerpt to illustrate some parts of this page that i find difficult to understand.
"...he felt "Pon de Replay" was too big for her, saying "when a song is that big, it's hard [for a new artist] to come back from. I don't sign songs, I sign artists".[23] The audition resulted in Rihanna signing a six-album record deal with Def Jam Recordings in February 2005, on the same day of the audition, with Jay-Z saying "There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window ...",[21] meaning that he was not going to let her leave with signing a record deal.[21] After signing to Def Jam Recordings, Rihanna cancelled other meetings with record labels and relocated from Barbados to New York to live with Rogers' and his wife.[24] Rihanna explained the concept behind the title of the album to Kidzworld, saying that the sun is representative of native Caribbean culture, as well as herself, and that the album consists of music from her heritage.[25]..."
This passage seems like a mish-mash of opinions and loose facts and some of it is not clear at all. The part where it starts with the Jay-Z quote, "There's only two ways out..." The author attemts to explain what they thought Jay-z was saying "meaning he was not going to let her leave with signing a record deal..." This explanation provided by the author does not clear things up and I wonder if this clarification should not be attempted at all because the quote seems to be self explanatory in that Jay-Z seems to be saying to Rihanna that the contract she has just signed with him is serious and she needs to deliver the six albums or jump out the window, figuritively.
the passage that starts "Rihanna explained the concept behind the title of the album to Kidzworld..." Not only does this sentence just hang out by itself, It needs to explain who or what "kidsworld" is and what album rihanna is speaking about. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.22.30.181 (talk) 08:29, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Firstly "2010–11: Loud and Endorsements" - really? The "Other ventures" section claims that she has been signing endorsement deals since 2005 and 2006, so what makes the recent perfume and book so particularly notable? And "2011–present: Talk That Talk and film debut" - just no. As has been discussed , her first film was also in the mid-2000s. SplashScreen (talk) 22:19, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, under the heading "1988–2004: Early life and career beginnings", after a few sentences it says "Growing up Sin a three-bedroom bungalow ...". Obviously, "Sin" should read "in".
Heebje (talk) 17:23, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
RHIANNA IS DEAD As is evident, I've started to cleanup the article by making it more concise and focused. Thus far, this has included polishing the "Biography" section, including integration with "Other ventures". I shall next look at the Philanthropy section to see how this can be improved. Per WP:BLP (particularly WP:WELLKNOWN) and WP:INDISCRIMINATE, it is important that this page doesn't just become a list of rambling facts about Rihanna's life and career. It is really relevant that she once played a charity gig and raised a few hundred dollars? Not necessarily. Is it worth discussing all of the particular (and often obscure) records that she's broken when these feats are already mentioned in the respective album and single articles? Perhaps not. SplashScreen (talk) 21:04, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
Again, WikiProjects are an irrelevance per WP:OWN and WP:CONLIMITED. I have every right to make these edits. Regarding the extent of the changes, you're getting too caught up in the numbers. Yes, 50kb has been removed, but what has been "lost"? "Rihanna sang at x Charity concert in 2006" and "Here's a bunch of obscure records that single X broke in the Austrian charts". All content that I removed was either irrelevant and inconsequential or (already) belongs elsewhere. SplashScreen (talk) 00:35, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
My general comment here is that most of the Rihanna articles are in serious need of major editing. One of the problems we have with the most popular artists is that fans seems intent on adding material and all attempts to remove it get rebuffed. SplashScreen made 13 separate edits, and was greeted with one revert. No one has yet identified a single actual problem with the edits made. Go for it, though: find text that you can make a logical argument needs to be restored and argue for its restoration. That's how editing is supposed to happen, not by constantly adding material without end.—Kww(talk) 06:17, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
The clean up of the article has not worked well for instance the removal of philanthropy is unnecessary as is the integration of other ventures.
I note that User:Tomica has reinstated the "Philanthropy" section of the article. This section is now unnecessary; its important parts, such as the forming of her fundraising foundation and her being honored with her own 'day' in Barbados (which isn't even philanthropic) have already been merged into the biography section. The rest, such as "Rihanna performed on January 20, 2009, at the Recording Industry Association of America's Presidential Inauguration Charity Ball to raise money for the world largest anti-hunger organization" and " On April 2, 2009, Rihanna visited the NYU Medical Center to help look for another bone marrow donor for a young girl named Jasmina Anema" are frivolous and inconsequential and violate WP:NOT#TABLOID and WP:INDISCRIMINATE. The fact that such undue weight is being placed on the subject's philanthropy breaks WP:POV (especially WP:UNDUE) and even the WP:WELLKNOWN clause of WP:BLP. Unlike other famous figures (like Bill Gates), Rihanna has not been notably acclaimed by numerous reliable, third-party sources for her philanthropy; what we have here is an excessive list of non-notable charity appearances that are fairly run-of-the-mill for a figure of Rihanna's stature. The intense focus on Ms. Anema, her friend Isabelle Huurman and her mother Karen Detrick also violates WP:NPF and WP:BLPNAME. Therefore, we have an article where important information is listed twice whilst irrelevant and trivial content is exaggerated out of proportion to create an unverified view of the subject. I have invited Tomica to this discussion to argue why this section, in its entirety, should be reinstated. SplashScreen (talk) 18:04, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
I've been quite open to compromise, OohBunnies, but it's quite hard to do so with people who are unwilling to cooperate. SplashScreen (talk) 10:59, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
If you want more opinions, start an WP:RFC. I disagree that it needs its own section, but I'm open, as a compromise, to including more philanthropy-related material in the rest of the body. I'm also open to a philanthropy subsection of the Biography section. - Jorgath (talk) (contribs) 16:24, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
One general point is that there has been a tendency in the recent past to make fan shrines out of these biography articles. Our article on Beyoncé Knowles is roughly 50% larger than it was two years ago. Jennifer Lopez has tripled in size. These aren't improvements. The goal here should be to shrink Rihanna back down to a manageable, reasonably sized article. "Other recording artists have a philanthropy section so Rihanna should have one too" isn't good logic, it's just a recipe for never-ending article bloat as section after section gets added to every artist's article.—Kww(talk) 10:39, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
{{edit protected}} Does someone want to remove the under construction template. It seems a bit silly to have it up when it id not going to be edited for three weeks. BTW, three weeks does seem like a long time to keep this protected. AIRcorn (talk) 06:52, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
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in the infobox where it saids birth_date it saids, birth date and age|mf=yet|1988|2|20 that is wrong and should say, birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|2|20 because mf=yet does not make any sense and it should say mf=yes because it makes more sense than mf=yet.
69.209.201.188 (talk) 18:33, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
Why did her parents spell her middle name that way in the first place? "Rhianna" is a standard name; the h comes before the i. To spell it her way is either highly creative or flat-out wrong.
They're free to spell it however they like, but I'm wondering whether she's ever commented on this? It's like having a name "Jhon" or "Stephnaie". 66.105.218.18 (talk) 08:01, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
She's the first woman ever to receive two video's of the year awards. I think it should be added to the page. --Braina90 (talk) 04:36, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
There is a refence that claim she sold 37M albums and 147M singles. Sorry but I think that is imposible, mostly since de last source we had before said in march 2012 that she sold 25M albums and 60M singles. It is impossible she sold 12M albums and 87M digital singles in only six month. As much as I love Rihanna the new sales are just impossible and wrong. We should find a better source for sales.--Albes29 (talk) 16:49, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Obviously Tom. Because you are a fan of hers. Come on, just using common sense there is no way you can believe those figures. They are complete BS. And aside from that, we need independent sources. So, not only is it not true, it doesn't abide by the rules. And yes, that is very much the reason they do so. Just like American Idol inflated Jlo to 70 million when she's shipped 22... And honestly, there probably will be brainless news sites that will post these inflated numbers (only because they post any nonsense a label will push). That is why looking at certifications is so crucial.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 17:50, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Live Nation should not be used to support sales figures. Their lack of fact checking and editorial control has resulted in an inflated sales figure which immediately disagrees with Rihanna's available certified units (16.3 million albums, 63.4 million singles). I'm sure some of the units sold have yet to be certified, but her actual total including the sales of collaboration singles, would never pass the 120 million mark, that's albums, singles, videos combined.--Harout72 (talk) 22:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Having not edited this page for some time, I return to find that a Legacy section has been added - . Much like the rest of the article before my aforementioned edits, this was full of crufty phrases ("The singer has been inspired and influenced countless singers", "She has become an icon and a global superstar"), copy-vios (the quote from Stella McCartney), non-notable and unreliable trivia ("In October 2011, Prefix magazine placed Rihanna at number two on the list of the best female R&B singers") and BLP claims taken from unreliable sources ( and among others) and information that is already touched upon elsewhere in the article. Therefore, I selectively merged this section with the Artistry section. I note that the section was originally added in by User:Ilikeriri, but that other users such as User:Tomica have expanded on it. SplashScreen (talk) 23:32, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Rihanna has recently published a new hit called Diamond in the Sky So now you add a see also to a discussion which has no relevance to this one? Tomica (talk · contribs) has nothing to do with this. Stop trying to start drama again and leave him the hell alone. Zac 00:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
You've called me a dick, branded me a bully, accused me of fabricating 'drama', threatened me to leave users "the hell alone" and alleged that I'm trying to defame somebody. I mentioned a username. Who is the bully here? SplashScreen (talk) 00:40, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
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109.124.138.145 (talk) 01:31, 27 September 2012 (UTC) hello i want to read history about rihanna. i have a question for rihanna ?
There's a best images of Rihanna in 10 April 2012:
I think you could replace the picture in infobox with that picture. Thanks. --37.106.176.92 (talk) 02:22, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
These pictures are better than the current image. And has been used in other languages from Wikipedia. --2.89.234.220 (talk) 14:01, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
What's so important with this picture in the influences section? There are more important influences than Brandy! By the way one picture in this section is enough. Ilikeriri (talk) 20:51, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
Croatian writer Giancarlo Kravar: Chris Brown's new tattoo (23), according to the Croatian daily 24 hours, beaten Rihanna, tatto on his neck, which he drew for the Mexican Day of the Dead. Chris received five years probation because he beat up Rihanna. Singer Rihanna is still suffering for, and she has forgiven him beaten. Last week at the MTV Video Music Awards they kissed in the mouth!93.137.54.98 (talk) 00:01, 14 September 2012 (UTC) After incident with rapper Chris Brown, one of Rihanna's closest friends, Nzila Siluwe, helped her get through this hard event in her life. She was described by Rihanna as 'the best friend I've ever had'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.244.246.150 (talk) 17:07, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
Did she bleached her skin?Look at the picture of the "Battleship" premiere and at her old pictures!--Nikinikolananov (talk) 10:14, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
There's a amazing picture of Rihanna in 10 April 2012:
This picture is better than the current picture. This picture shows the full face Rihanna. I think you could replace the picture in infobox with that picture. Thanks. --94.99.9.124 (talk) 19:53, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
Love Her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so fed up with battling with these users User:Tomica and User:Calvin999. He has just reverted a reversion I made on an edit which was unnecessary. Details like this are not needed in the opening paragraph of an artist's page. It is in the Unapologetic section. This is just for brief summarisation. I'm fed up of not being able to revert edits of my edits as it takes so long to sort out. Furthermore, references should not be in opening paragraphs! Iluvrihanna24 (talk) 09:24, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
Why are there two different pronunciations given? Should we not at least point out which one she uses herself? It's not a lot of help this way. Just because many people apparently don't know how to pronounce her name correctly we shouldn't elevate that to being a legitimate pronunciation. --77.8.20.121 (talk) 11:20, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
Why don't we count Eminem as an associated act?They collaborated 3 times!
--Nikinikolananov (talk) 13:47, 2 January 2013 (UTC)
This is a clear picture of Rihanna , this will be her hair she says for the 'UNAPOLOGETIC ERA' which will be throughout 2013 as a release of her new album. This picture is clear and wearing her frequent red lipstick. Taken at the MTV Awards 2012 9/10/12 9:00am EST. --86.139.161.125 (talk) 22:28, 4 January 2013 (UTC)--86.139.161.125 (talk) 22:28, 4 January 2013 (UTC) Just wondering if we need all the references in the opening of the article as they are featured below in the article itself? Iluvrihanna24 (talk) 15:12, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/article_photos/bdf70d1dd846a5204b5be41642c6c1dafee4aad0.jpg
Oprah asked Rihanna about Esquire magazine calling her the "Essence of a word that rhymns with puck". There has been a lot of references to this Esquire magazine label so it seems very odd that there is no mention of it in the Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.34.80.28 (talk) 09:06, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
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I am requesting that "Barbadian-born American recording" be changed to "Barbadian recording artist". This is because Rihanna is not an American citizen and is simply living in the States on a green card. Barbados is her real home and she is 100% Bajan.
99.255.228.194 (talk) 19:34, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
Since the infobox image currently being used is beginning to become outdated I'm proposing that we should change the picture. One of Rihanna at the Grammys would probably work best like this one or this one. Jjj1238 (talk) 01:46, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
I'd like to propose a small change from "She teamed up with her personal stylist Adam Selman" "She teamed up with her costume designer Adam Selman." http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/rihanna-steals-the-attention-at-london-fashion-week/?ref=style --Matipop (talk) 23:20, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
I'd like to follow up on this. This article clearly states that Adam Selman is her costume designer and not her stylist. Can I request that an editor make the changes? The reference is above. Thanks.Matipop (talk) 22:35, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
I think there is some confusing amongst sources/verification concerning how many Grammy Awards she has won; her awards page asserts she has won six, and I can find evidence for this, but I can't find evidence that accounts for another. Could someone check this? Otherwise the verifiability of the source should be questioned and subsequently removed. —Jennie | ☎ 20:46, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
This is a large debate. The conflict started last year when there was a twitter message she had won 2. The thing is Rihanna was on the red carpet for those awards. The same thing happened to Kelly Rowland a few years ago when she wasn't even at the show and was texted that she had won when actually it was the remixer for her song that one. According to Grammy.com Rihanna has 6. The 2013 results aren't in the search engine yet but can be found on the site itself. One award she is credited by her real name, Robyn Fenty. The Best Rap Song award from 2012 is a songwriters only award and Rihanna only sang on the track. Many people are confused on this. But only the writers are given a "Best Song" award, that is the point of it since many times those who write the songs don't perform on them and lose out on winning a Grammy when there is one for the performance. Here are all the references. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=rihanna&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All, http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22robyn+fenty%22&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All, http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=18 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xffactor (talk • contribs) 19:00, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
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71.119.126.108 (talk) 05:42, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
Rihanna did not die on march 15th she's still alive
Why is there no information on Rihanna being accused of being a bad role model for young girls? 12 Portillo (talk) 05:15, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
Why is there no 'Personal' section as commonly found on other biographical pages? Was there one? Was it removed? Why?
I'm sure there is plenty of info that could fill out such a section and I'm equally sure there would be plenty of interest as well, making such a section quite appropriate.
Thought anyone?
I think matt kemp should be added as him and rih dated for over a year. Why no mention of him? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yolochri (talk • contribs) 09:19, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
108.162.189.236 (talk) 20:41, 4 February 2013 (UTC)
As well as a personal section, why isn't there a 'Legacy' section? I'm not a massive Rihanna fan, but I'm aware of her major commercial accomplishments. She's the biggest global star in the world right now who has been extremely controversial and had a major influence on numerous other artists and society in general. I think using the numerous statistics and achievements listed throughout this article, a Legacy section could easily be made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.174.117.6 (talk) 03:41, 5 February 2013 (UTC) I wouldn't say legacy, as she hasn't lived that long to leave one behind yet. A Personal life section is necessary, to discuss that incident with Chris Brown, as well as her 2005 arrest in Berlin — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.224.192.145 (talk) 16:40, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
In the First picture Her face is not clear, The Second picture is better to put them in Infobox. The difference is clear. And First picture also been put in the List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna.
I see the first picture place is not in the Infobox. It is also best to put a picture close to her face. And not to her body and also the colors in the first picture is not Original. This is the opinion. --Oz Steps (talk) 00:02, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
What about this picture? Ilikeriri (talk) 19:45, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
Oz Steps, it doesn't matter if the photos are in original colours. It's not like her face was turned blue or something. It's called editing. But yes, the photos are awfully blurry and a mess. Zach 02:48, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty xxx (talk) 14:08, 20 April 2013 (UTC) 2007 album 'A Girl Like Me'.
As of May 17, 2013, Rihanna has 6 Grammy's and not 7. Contrary to popular belief, she did not receive the award in 2012 for Best Rap Song due to her lack of writing credit. Grammy.com can back this up! Please edit as soon as possible, seeing as the information is incorrect and misleading. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.126.182.174 (talk) 07:45, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
The infobox guidelines - Template:Infobox_musical_artist#associated_acts - state "This field can include, for example, any of the following:... Other acts with which this act has collaborated on multiple occasions, or on an album, or toured with as a single collaboration act playing together" and "The following uses of this field should be avoided: ... One-time collaboration for a single, or on a single song".
Are two songs enough to count as multiple ? -- Beardo (talk) 06:39, 26 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi I have also been discussing the Chris Brown article too by the way but about this Rihanna article, for the sake of education, could a controversy section be added then allowed to stay particularly detailing the 2009 fight between the two recording personalities? I see that event has not been detailed in the article at all and furthermore, I'm left scratching my head as to the "legacy" section, I understand Wikipedia to take a neutral point of view at all times. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.234.214.63 (talk) 05:30, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
Since when? I logged on this same article and I remember reading nothing at all about the domestic violence. Wikipedia is easy to edit and because of that people exercise that ability quite freely for various purposes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.136.5.36 (talk) 07:49, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
Isn't the controversy about her semi-pornographic advertising, rather than her relationships?203.184.41.226 (talk) 05:40, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
This should be under her legacy, she's also the third black act at Paris' Stade de France. The first two are Prince and Tina Turner. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KzdLife (talk • contribs) 10:39, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
I personally think selling out at Paris' Stade de France , and being the youngest person to ever headline it;is BIG. Should be in her legacy instead of the shady song, "walks like Rihanna". They confirmed it in Watch What Happens live..(staggered walk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by KzdLife (talk • contribs) 12:37, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
Shows her impact on music.. To be only 25 and performing at the prestige's Paris' Stade de France that's something in itself. If you really wanna go there, how is vevo views and "walk like Rihanna" important to her overall existence either? — Preceding unsigned comment added by KzdLife (talk • contribs) 15:54, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
This is a clear picture of Rihanna , this will be her hair she says for the 'UNAPOLOGETIC ERA' which will be throughout 2013 as a release of her new album. This picture is clear and wearing her frequent red lipstick. Taken at the MTV Awards 2012 9/10/12 9:00am EST. --86.139.161.125 (talk) 22:28, 4 January 2013 (UTC)--86.139.161.125 (talk) 22:28, 4 January 2013 (UTC) Just wondering if we need all the references in the opening of the article as they are featured below in the article itself? Iluvrihanna24 (talk) 15:12, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/article_photos/bdf70d1dd846a5204b5be41642c6c1dafee4aad0.jpg
Oprah asked Rihanna about Esquire magazine calling her the "Essence of a word that rhymns with puck". There has been a lot of references to this Esquire magazine label so it seems very odd that there is no mention of it in the Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.34.80.28 (talk) 09:06, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
Why is there no 'Personal' section as commonly found on other biographical pages? Was there one? Was it removed? Why?
I'm sure there is plenty of info that could fill out such a section and I'm equally sure there would be plenty of interest as well, making such a section quite appropriate.
Thought anyone?
108.162.189.236 (talk) 20:41, 4 February 2013 (UTC)
As well as a personal section, why isn't there a 'Legacy' section? I'm not a massive Rihanna fan, but I'm aware of her major commercial accomplishments. She's the biggest global star in the world right now who has been extremely controversial and had a major influence on numerous other artists and society in general. I think using the numerous statistics and achievements listed throughout this article, a Legacy section could easily be made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.174.117.6 (talk) 03:41, 5 February 2013 (UTC) I wouldn't say legacy, as she hasn't lived that long to leave one behind yet. A Personal life section is necessary, to discuss that incident with Chris Brown, as well as her 2005 arrest in Berlin — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.224.192.145 (talk) 16:40, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
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I am requesting that "Barbadian-born American recording" be changed to "Barbadian recording artist". This is because Rihanna is not an American citizen and is simply living in the States on a green card. Barbados is her real home and she is 100% Bajan.
99.255.228.194 (talk) 19:34, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
This article is so bi-ist it is not funny! A section titled "Legacy"? What? This article contains everything good about Rihanna but no controversy nothing bad and it should for the sake of education. This article has turned in to like a propaganda piece than something educational in which case does not belong on Wikipedia. -- snappersteve (116.12.63.242 (talk) 20:18, 11 June 2013 (UTC))
I agree, Rihanna must be ashamed of her representation on Wikipedia. I think she would want an article that doesn't come across as squeaky clean but something that is square and true. - ulyssessid (202.37.64.48 (talk) 00:10, 12 June 2013 (UTC))
As the page is semi-protected and I am not yet (auto-)confirmed, I cannot change this myself. In the second paragraph of the section Career: 1988–04: Early life and career beginnings, there is the following sentence: She caught the attention of Rogers and asked Rihanna to come to his hotel room [...], which, written like this means that She (Rihanna) asked Rihanna (herself) to come to his hotel room. Of course, it should read that Rogers asked Rihanna to do so. Could someone please change this? AddWittyNameHere (talk) 20:04, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
AddWittyNameHere (talk) 21:06, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Career: 1988–04: Early life and career beginnings
- Rihanna's childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana, and her parents' turbulent marriage ended when she was 14. Sentence reads very awkward. If it's supposed to mean that Rihanna's childhood was deeply affected by the end of said marriage, I'd suggest rewording it to something along the lines of "and the ending of her parents' turbulent marriage [...]". If it's supposed to mean that her childhood was deeply affected by the turbulent marriage, not the ending of it, I'd suggest rewording it to "and her parents' turbulent marriage, which ended when she was 14." If it's supposed to mean both the turbulent marriage and the ending of it, perhaps "as well as her parents' turbulent marriage and it's ending[...]"
If it's merely a remark (this-and-this happened), not something which her childhood was deeply affected by, I feel it doesn't quite belong in this sentence.
Public Image
- When putting together her own wardrobe she stated, [...] misses a comma between 'wardrobe' and 'she'. More stylistic, but it reads very awkward without that comma.
If someone could solve those, that would be appreciated. AddWittyNameHere (talk) 21:05, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Acording to Billboard Rihanna is the Top Artist of the 2010s so far!. > http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5557804/hot-100-55th-anniversary-top-100-songs-word-cloud-top-artists — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.139.76.197 (talk) 21:55, 4 August 2013 (UTC)
Rihanna is included on Rolling Stone's list of The New Immortals (Not sure where this can fit in, but if an editor can it may be useful!) —JennKR | ☎ 23:55, 28 August 2013 (UTC)
I think that the template not to confuse her with Rhianna is not necessary, as Rhianna is not relevant enough for that. Most readers have never ever heard of her. Such templates distract from the article content and are to be used sparingly - we don't need to promote any barely relevant person whose name might possibly be confused with a real celebrity. Unless there is adverse consensus, I'd like to remove the template. --KnightMove (talk) 12:34, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
3O Response: Due to the vast similarities between the two (and the fact that even this editor sometimes has trouble remembering the spelling of Rihanna), I think the template is warranted. They are both singers with English names. Considering the spelling of the names, I definitely feel it is valid. As to the notability of Rhianna, her page was viewed over 17,000 times last month. Many of those probably were from others who confused the name. My 3O- The template stays. PrairieKid (talk) 19:30, 27 September 2013 (UTC) PrairieKid (talk) 19:30, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
Rihanna has recently acquired a traditional Polynesian tattoo from a renowned tattooist whilst being in New Zealand on her Diamonds World Tour 2013. This should be mentioned on the page. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqfnkzAQjQ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.92.193.34 (talk) 22:35, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
What do you think of this picture to be the one in the infobox?
I've been to Barbados, and I'm pretty sure they call themselves Bajan, not Barbadian. Just a thought! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.175.251.108 (talk) 08:26, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
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Rihanna loved animals
72.76.121.100 (talk) 00:08, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
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template. — {{U|Technical 13}} (t • e • c) 00:22, 16 February 2014 (UTC)This should be added to her legacy too http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2014/03/24/rihanna-to-receive-cfda-fashion-icon-award — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.195.133.53 (talk) 08:32, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
Hello, should the article not include the fact Rihanna is starring in Home and also creating a concept album for it? I think so much work on a project warrants a sub-heading too (2014: Home and upcoming eighth album?) Regards, —JennKR | ☎ 17:51, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
She needs to be added to the people who praised Rihanna. --71.195.133.53 (talk) 12:52, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
Isn't Rihanna better described as a mononym, rather than a stage name? Loads of people are known by a name that isn't officially their first or first or last name. Robert isn't the stage name of Robert Redford and Hank isn't Hank Green's etc., after all. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:FE0:C000:1:D8D3:5ED3:1F99:A989 (talk) 02:48, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
@Bling$Bling$Blang$Blang$: I've amended Mariah Carey's page as it asserted she was a singer-songwriter which is not true. However, Rihanna's lead sentence should also not read singer, songwriter and producer as she only writes and produces for herself (as most contemporary pop singers do) and even in this respect, she does so minimally. If she was independently notable for writing or producing for other artists (like Katy Perry is) this addition would be fine. —JennKR | ☎ 20:00, 18 September 2014 (UTC)
To not engage in Edit Warring with Tomica - as stated in edit summary, "Legacy" is not supported by content (P.S. meaning, I've read it; unlike user's knee-jerk revert indicating linked articles were not looked at). See, for instance, Beatles and David Bowie articles for what would comprise Legacy. Sales and awards is not a Legacy. Section needs to be named Impact and Influence, what reflects the content and present. Use of "Legacy" by fans is rooted in WP:OR, WP:TE, WP:IMPARTIAL.--Lpdte77 (talk) 00:00, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
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Rihanna Kiesza has written several songs for Rihanna that may appear on her upcoming album. Nickaveli (talk) 15:34, 21 December 2014 (UTC)
Since some users believe the album is entitled R8, let it be stated: the album title and its release have yet to be confirmed by any reliable third-party source. It's pure speculation; the album happened with Unapologetic, which was believed to be called R7 before the real album title was unveiled. There is no source confirming its release. Anything online is pure speculation and until valid proof is given, information should be avoided. livelikemusic my talk page! 23:51, 26 December 2014 (UTC)
Rihanna's net worth is $120 millions (2014).
Rihanna does not need to be noted as an actress. She is not notable in the acting industry, especially since half her roles were just cameo. Taylor Swift has a more notable acting career than she does. Mariah Carey was in nine films, only two of which were cameo. Also, I am told I am edit warring, yet other editors are doing the same. -- Joseph Prasad (talk) 12:36, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
The lead needs re-writing anyway, but it's fine to include in the info box. — ₳aron 09:24, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Rihanna has sold 50 million albums worldwide and a 180 million digital tracks, making her one of the biggest selling artists of all time, and making her the biggest selling digital artist of all time.
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Joyce Meyer is a woman. Line should replace he with she. Rihanna has stated that she believes in God and that she focuses on obeying God and reading her Bible. She is a fan of Christian minister Joyce Meyer and tweeted to him "you're awesome" TooCloseToTheEdit (talk) 23:57, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
I have included the following excerpt to illustrate some parts of this page that i find difficult to understand.
"...he felt "Pon de Replay" was too big for her, saying "when a song is that big, it's hard [for a new artist] to come back from. I don't sign songs, I sign artists".[23] The audition resulted in Rihanna signing a six-album record deal with Def Jam Recordings in February 2005, on the same day of the audition, with Jay-Z saying "There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window ...",[21] meaning that he was not going to let her leave with signing a record deal.[21] After signing to Def Jam Recordings, Rihanna cancelled other meetings with record labels and relocated from Barbados to New York to live with Rogers' and his wife.[24] Rihanna explained the concept behind the title of the album to Kidzworld, saying that the sun is representative of native Caribbean culture, as well as herself, and that the album consists of music from her heritage.[25]..."
This passage seems like a mish-mash of opinions and loose facts and some of it is not clear at all. The part where it starts with the Jay-Z quote, "There's only two ways out..." The author attemts to explain what they thought Jay-z was saying "meaning he was not going to let her leave with signing a record deal..." This explanation provided by the author does not clear things up and I wonder if this clarification should not be attempted at all because the quote seems to be self explanatory in that Jay-Z seems to be saying to Rihanna that the contract she has just signed with him is serious and she needs to deliver the six albums or jump out the window, figuritively.
the passage that starts "Rihanna explained the concept behind the title of the album to Kidzworld..." Not only does this sentence just hang out by itself, It needs to explain who or what "kidsworld" is and what album rihanna is speaking about.
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Rihanna has won 9 Grammy's. Her net worth is currently 140 million
Kenpen123 (talk) 04:06, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
Not done until you provide a source. We can't take your word for granted.--Chamith (talk) 04:25, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
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She also songwrites.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unapologetic#Track_listing
82.14.201.156 (talk) 14:33, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
It is misleading to include the term songwriter as one of Rihanna's main occupations, for want of a better description. Just because she contributes to a couple of songs on some of her albums, it does not automatically make her a songwriter. She didn't actually write anything on Loud. User:Joseph Prasad is insistent on reverting me, for which I have warned him, and restoring the 'songwriter' occupation with the liner notes of Talk That Talk & Unapologetic as sources. It is not accurate or right to say "Rihanna is a songwriter", citing the liner notes of an album, because it is self-published and not third party. It just means that she was involved in the songwriting process of a particular song. It does not clarify to which extent she contributed. You only have to write one word, or come up with a theme or concept, to be credited as a songwriter. Rihanna is known for being a singer. To be honest, citing her as an actress and a fashion designer and giving those due weight to that of her being a singer is quite a stretch, too. Appearing in a couple of films in supporting roles doesn't make you an actress or actor, nor does hosting a fashion programme and endorsing lipsticks make you a fashion designer. Whitney Houston co-wrote two songs on I Look to You, but it does not make her a fully fledged songwriter in her own write. — ₳aron 22:12, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
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Not done no request specified. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:14, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
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Please change the residence of where Rihanna currently lives from Manhattan to Beverly Hills CA of that is where she curently is living as of now. Shyraque (talk) 20:00, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
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< I t just bothers me when there is the talk on the page about Rihanna's descent, her dad is black barbardian and Irish barbadian or A.K.A. Bajan descent. 69.14.195.148 (talk) 17:43, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
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Add 'model' as an occupation. She has modelled for major fashion brands on several occasions. Examples: Balmain - http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/12/17/rihanna-for-balmain---campaign-star
- http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2014/08/balmain-rihanna-iman-naomi-campbell/photos/slide/1
Dior - http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/may/14/rihanna-becomes-diors-first-black-campaign-star 82.14.201.156 (talk) 12:39, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
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