Rihanna: My Life is A Fairy Tale

Rihanna, pop’s Caribbean Queen talks to Sunday Life about her phenomenal career
Rihanna’s story is a real-life fairytale. One of three children she formed a musical trio with two of her secondary school classmates and in 2004 won a local Barbados beauty pageant, during which she performed the Mariah Carey song Hero.
“I used to practise in the shower and the neighbours were always complaining,” she laughs.
At the age of 15, Rihanna was introduced to music producer Evan Rogers who was holidaying in Barbados. He took her to New York to record some material, which caught the attention of Jay-Z, who signed her up to his Def-Jam record label.
“Yes, I’m very lucky,” admits Rihanna. “It’s definitely a fairytale and I wake up every day so thankful. It’s proof that no matter who or where you are, if you work very hard and believe in your dreams they can come true.
“I’ve always dreamed of becoming a singer and entertainer, and now I’m fulfilling my dream.”

Rihanna Dates

The “Umbrella” belle Rihanna went to dinner at swanky Da Silvano’s in New York last night, accompanied by a delectable date named DJ — her dog!
Not even Rihanna’s beauty can take away from the cute canine’s adorability factor, as the fluffy pup looks related to lovable Muppet, Fozzie Bear.
As for Rihanna taking her pet to the restaurant — she just wocka wocka wocka’d right in.

Rihanna & DJ do a Little Shopping

What do you do when you’re sitting around the house, bored out of your mind? Go shopping, of course! Rihanna even took her new pooch DJ with her on her Wednesday afternoon stroll through Stella McCartney.
Rih-Rih kept it casual, with a white tank top and a pulled-back ‘do, giving her oversized gold hoop earrings plenty of room to shine. And her “furry friend” makes quite the cute accessory as well.
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Rihanna on Late Night

Rihanna and DJ stopped by Late Night with David Letterman yesterday where she performed.

Rihanna

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados as the oldest child to Ronald Fenty, her Barbadian father,[7] and Monica Fenty, her Guyanese mother. She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to one of Barbados' Grammar (older secondary) schools, the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero". At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. Rogers, along with his partner, Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S. which was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to Def Jam Records. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles and her Caribbean background as major musical influences. Rihanna also stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to, having a fellow artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves