Rihanna is the first female from Barbados to receive a Grammy.

Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Riha Fe.

Rihanna made a name for herself in the pop-dance arena with “Pon de Replay.”

Rihanna has racked up 20 top 10 songs faster than any other solo artist, doing it in only six years and four months.

She demonstrated her singing abilities early in her life.  She won a beauty pageant and sang Mariah Carey’s “Hero” in a school talent show.