Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born in St. Michael parish, Barbados.

Rihanna formed a musical trio with two of her classmates in Barbados and auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers.

Rihanna recorded demo tapes with Evan Rogers, including tracks like 'Pon de Replay' and 'The Last Time', during her school holidays.

Rihanna auditioned for Def Jam Recordings in New York City, impressing Jay-Z and L.A. Reid, leading to a six-album record deal.