Biography: The exotic hip hop chanteuse Rihanna has blended together the many influences inherited from her diverse background and channeled them into a thrilling mix of R&B, reggae, socca and dancehall. Born on the tropical Caribbean island of Barbados to parents of Irish and Guyanese decent, Rihanna has always been surrounded by music. She attended the prestigious Combermere school where she won the talent contest as the lead in a vocal trio. They sang Mariah Carey's "Hero" and it's been full steam ahead since then. At 15, she got a her big break after being introduced to a vacationing record executive-a flurry of label bidding followed and the aspiring diva landed with Jay-Z and Def Jam Records. Her .....
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