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Rihanna

Rihanna

Born 1988 · Age 37

Barbadian singer, businesswoman and actress. Multi-Grammy winner and founder of Clara Lionel Foundation, Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty and Fenty (LVMH). Appointed Barbados ambassador and declared a National Hero.

Total Events
72
Career Span
37 years
Peak Net Worth
$1,900,000,000

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Life & Career Timeline

1988Age 0

Born in Saint Michael, Barbados

Robyn Rihanna Fenty born to Monica (née Braithwaite) and Ronald Fenty in Saint Michael parish, Barbados.

2/20/1988Source
Confidence
99%
1999Age 11

Joined Barbados Cadet Corps

At age 11 Rihanna became a cadet in Barbados's Cadet Corps (Shontelle later served as her drill sergeant).

1/1/1999Source
Confidence
85%
2003Age 15

Formed a music trio in Barbados and met Evan Rogers

Rihanna formed a girl trio with classmates and auditioned for producer Evan Rogers; Rogers invited her (and her mother) to Connecticut to record demos.

1/1/2003Source
Confidence
92%
2004Age 16

Recorded demo tapes in Connecticut

Recorded demo that included 'Pon de Replay' and 'The Last Time' for label submissions after Evan Rogers invited her to Connecticut.

1/1/2004Source
Confidence
90%
2004Age 16

Dropped out of high school to pursue music

Rihanna left formal schooling (finished some schooling with a tutor later) to focus on a music career.

1/1/2004Source
Confidence
90%
2005Age 17

Signed with Syndicated Rhythm Productions

Became the first artist signed to Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken's production company, Syndicated Rhythm Productions.

1/1/2005Net Worth: $200,000Source
Confidence
90%
2005Age 17

Auditioned for Jay-Z and signed a six-album deal with Def Jam

Demo was played for Jay-Z; after audition Rihanna signed a six-album contract with Def Jam Recordings.

1/1/2005Net Worth: $500,000Source
Confidence
95%
2005Age 17

Released debut single 'Pon de Replay'

Lead single from debut—dancehall-pop record that peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.

5/1/2005Net Worth: $500,000Source
Confidence
95%
2005Age 17

Released debut album 'Music of the Sun'

Album debuted at #10 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 69,000 and went on to sell ~2 million copies worldwide.

8/29/2005Net Worth: $600,000Source
Confidence
94%
2006Age 18

Acting cameo in 'Bring It On: All or Nothing'

Made her acting debut with a cameo role, playing herself in the straight-to-DVD film.

1/1/2006Net Worth: $1,100,000Source
Confidence
90%
2006Age 18

Released second album 'A Girl Like Me'

Reached #5 in US and UK, sold 115,000 copies in first week; became RIAA double-platinum and contained Rihanna's first US #1 single 'SOS'.

4/25/2006Net Worth: $1,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2007Age 19

'Umbrella' released and became a global hit

Lead single featuring Jay-Z; topped charts worldwide (10 weeks UK, 7 weeks US) and won a Grammy; named one of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest songs.

1/1/2007Net Worth: $5,200,000Source
Confidence
97%
2007Age 19

Released third album 'Good Girl Gone Bad'

Artistic turning point; album debuted at #2 on Billboard 200 with first-week sales of ~162,000; shift to dance-pop/R&B sound.

5/31/2007Net Worth: $5,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2007Age 19

Launched Good Girl Gone Bad Tour

Worldwide tour supporting the album—performed 80 shows across 30 countries.

9/1/2007Net Worth: $5,500,000Source
Confidence
94%
2008Age 20

Won first Grammy for 'Umbrella' (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration)

At the 2008 Grammy Awards Rihanna won her first Grammy shared with Jay-Z.

1/1/2008Net Worth: $9,000,000Source
Confidence
98%
2008Age 20

Joined Kanye West on Glow in the Dark Tour (supporting act)

Supported Kanye West on his multi-city Glow in the Dark Tour.

4/1/2008Net Worth: $9,600,000Source
Confidence
90%
2008Age 20

Released 'Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded' (reissue)

Reissue added new tracks; sold 63,000 first week and spawned #1 singles 'Disturbia' and 'Take a Bow'.

6/1/2008Net Worth: $9,500,000Source
Confidence
90%
2009Age 21

Assault incident with Chris Brown (publicized)

Rihanna was physically assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown; led to canceled Grammy performance and major media coverage.

2/8/2009Net Worth: $12,000,000Source
Confidence
98%
2009Age 21

Chris Brown formally charged with assault

Brown was charged with assault and making criminal threats related to the February incident.

3/5/2009Net Worth: $12,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2009Age 21

Subpoenaed to testify in preliminary hearing

Rihanna was subpoenaed to testify in Los Angeles for Brown's preliminary hearing.

6/22/2009Net Worth: $12,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2009Age 21

Released fourth album 'Rated R'

Darker, rock-tinged record influenced by 2009 events; debuted at #4 with first-week sales of 181,000; 'Rude Boy' reached #1 for six weeks.

11/20/2009Net Worth: $25,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2010Age 22

Last Girl on Earth tour (support for Rated R)

Tour supporting Rated R (carried into 2010).

1/1/2010Net Worth: $90,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2010Age 22

Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording ('Only Girl (In the World)')

At the 53rd Grammys the track won Best Dance Recording.

1/1/2010Net Worth: $90,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2010Age 22

Featured on Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie'

Collaboration became a major global hit, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks.

6/1/2010Net Worth: $60,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2010Age 22

Signed with Roc Nation for management

Switched management to Jay-Z's Roc Nation in October 2010.

10/1/2010Net Worth: $65,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2010Age 22

Released fifth album 'Loud'

Debuted at #3 in US with 207,000 first-week sales; spawned #1 singles 'Only Girl (In the World)', 'What's My Name?' and 'S&M'.

11/12/2010Net Worth: $90,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2011Age 23

Youngest & fastest solo artist to reach ten Billboard Hot 100 #1s

With 'S&M' reaching #1, Rihanna set the record for youngest/fastest solo artist to 10 Hot 100 #1 singles.

1/1/2011Net Worth: $95,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2011Age 23

Launched Loud Tour

Tour supporting Loud; included a record ten sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena and grossed ~$90 million.

6/1/2011Net Worth: $120,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2011Age 23

Released sixth album 'Talk That Talk'

Opened at #3 US (198,000 first-week sales) featuring the global hit 'We Found Love' produced by Calvin Harris (#1, 10 non-consecutive weeks).

11/18/2011Net Worth: $125,000,000Source
Confidence
94%
2012Age 24

Feature film acting debut in 'Battleship'

Played Petty Officer Cora Raikes in the 2012 summer blockbuster.

1/1/2012Net Worth: $165,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2012Age 24

Founded Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF)

Established nonprofit named for her grandparents to support global education, health and emergency response (RihannaNow cites 2012).

1/1/2012Net Worth: $140,000,000Source
Confidence
88%
2012Age 24

777 Tour: seven shows in seven countries in seven days

Promotional tour ahead of Unapologetic release; later turned into a Fox documentary and DVD.

11/1/2012Net Worth: $160,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2012Age 24

Released seventh album 'Unapologetic' (first US #1)

Debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 238,000; included #1 single 'Diamonds'.

11/19/2012Net Worth: $160,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2013Age 25

Won Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video ('We Found Love')

Awarded at the 2013 Grammys for the 'We Found Love' video.

2/1/2013Net Worth: $175,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2013Age 25

Launched Diamonds World Tour

Headlining tour in support of Unapologetic.

3/1/2013Net Worth: $175,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2014Age 26

Named Puma creative director and brand ambassador

Became creative director for Puma and launched the Fenty x Puma collection.

1/1/2014Net Worth: $210,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2014Age 26

Left Def Jam and fully transitioned to Roc Nation

Formally parted ways with Def Jam and placed her career fully with Roc Nation management.

1/1/2014Net Worth: $200,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2014Age 26

Received Fashion Icon award (Council of Fashion Designers)

Rihanna received a fashion icon award and appeared on numerous fashion campaigns (CFDA/fashion recognition cited in bios).

1/1/2014Net Worth: $200,000,000Source
Confidence
85%
2014Age 26

Awarded American Music Awards' first-ever Icon Award

Rihanna was presented the inaugural Icon Award at the AMAs in 2014 (mother Monica Braithwaite presented it).

1/1/2014Net Worth: $200,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2015Age 27

Voiced 'Tip' and curated soundtrack for 'Home'

Voiced main character Tip in DreamWorks' animated film and executive-produced and curated the soundtrack.

1/1/2015Net Worth: $230,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2015Age 27

Samsung marketing deal to promote Galaxy and support 'Anti'

Signed a reported $25 million partnership with Samsung to promote Galaxy products and sponsor the album rollout.

1/1/2015Net Worth: $260,000,000Source
Confidence
93%
2016Age 28

Released eighth album 'Anti' (Tidal exclusive)

Dancehall/psychedelic-soul album debuted at #1 on Billboard 200; lead single 'Work' topped Hot 100.

1/28/2016Net Worth: $300,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2016Age 28

Launched Anti World Tour

World tour in support of Anti, launched March 2016; featured Travis Scott and Big Sean as opening acts on parts of the tour.

3/1/2016Net Worth: $310,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2016Age 28

Received Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs

Honored at 2016 MTV Video Music Awards; performed a medley of her hits.

8/1/2016Net Worth: $320,000,000Source
Confidence
96%
2017Age 29

Fenty Beauty recognized by Time magazine

Time named Fenty Beauty as one of the best inventions of 2017 due to its inclusive shade range and market impact.

1/1/2017Net Worth: $650,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2017Age 29

Named Humanitarian of the Year by Harvard (reported)

HelloRayo cites a 2017 Humanitarian of the Year award from Harvard University (recognition for philanthropic work).

1/1/2017Net Worth: $620,000,000Source
Confidence
65%
2017Age 29

Launched Fenty Beauty (Sephora launch)

Cosmetics brand launched with 40 foundation shades; widely praised for inclusivity and named by Time as a 2017 invention.

9/8/2017Net Worth: $600,000,000Source
Confidence
96%
2018Age 30

Appeared in 'Ocean's 8' (ensemble cast)

Part of star-studded cast for the 2018 heist film, which grossed approximately $300 million worldwide.

1/1/2018Net Worth: $900,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2018Age 30

Launched Savage X Fenty (lingerie)

Launched lingerie/underwear brand with inclusive sizing; initial collection ~90 pieces.

1/1/2018Net Worth: $900,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2019Age 31

Launched Fenty fashion house under LVMH

Partnered with LVMH to create Fenty; Rihanna became the first woman of color to head a fashion house at LVMH (collection released later in 2019).

1/1/2019Net Worth: $1,000,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2019Age 31

Signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Entered publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing (announcement in September 2019).

1/1/2019Net Worth: $950,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2019Age 31

Fenty fashion house launch (first collection release)

Fenty's first collection for LVMH released in 2019; later the fashion line was paused in 2021 pending better conditions.

1/1/2019Net Worth: $1,000,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2020Age 32

Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's 'Believe It'

Released collaboration with Canadian singer PARTYNEXTDOOR.

3/27/2020Net Worth: $1,100,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2020Age 32

Launched Fenty Skin

Announced July 2020 and launched skincare brand Fenty Skin (launched online July 31; December 2020 UK availability).

7/31/2020Net Worth: $1,150,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2021Age 33

Declared a National Hero of Barbados

In 2021 Rihanna was declared a National Hero of Barbados (recognition for contributions and representation).

1/1/2021Net Worth: $1,600,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2021Age 33

Relationship with A$AP Rocky publicly confirmed

A$AP Rocky confirmed the relationship with Rihanna in May 2021.

5/1/2021Net Worth: $1,250,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2021Age 33

Declared a billionaire (Forbes reported/HelloRayo)

HelloRayo (citing Forbes) reported Rihanna became a billionaire (estimate given in article ~£1.2 billion).

8/1/2021Net Worth: $1,600,000,000Source
Confidence
86%
2021Age 33

Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Barbados)

Infobox notes Rihanna assumed office as Barbadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on September 20, 2018 (role continued); she was later declared a National Hero in 2021.

9/20/2021Net Worth: $1,500,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2022Age 34

Pledged $15 million via Clara Lionel Foundation for climate justice

Announced a $15M pledge to climate justice across 18 organizations in seven Caribbean nations and the US.

1/1/2022Net Worth: $1,400,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2022Age 34

Gave birth to first son with A$AP Rocky

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child in 2022 (reported).

1/1/2022Net Worth: $1,400,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2022Age 34

Announced as Super Bowl LVII halftime performer

Announcement made in September 2022 that Rihanna would headline the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show.

9/1/2022Net Worth: $1,400,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2022Age 34

Released 'Lift Me Up' (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack)

Lead single for the film's soundtrack; her first solo musical release since Anti and later earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.

10/28/2022Net Worth: $1,400,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2023Age 35

Received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for 'Lift Me Up' (reported)

Her song 'Lift Me Up' earned nominations for Best Original Song (Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations cited in 2023 coverage).

1/1/2023Net Worth: $1,700,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2023Age 35

Earned five Primetime Emmy nominations for Super Bowl special

Super Bowl performance earned multiple Emmy nominations including Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

1/1/2023Net Worth: $1,700,000,000Source
Confidence
93%
2023Age 35

Headlined Super Bowl LVII halftime show

Returned to live performance after five years; announced pregnancy on stage; initial viewership reported at 118.7M then revised to 121.017M (most-watched halftime show).

2/12/2023Net Worth: $1,700,000,000Source
Confidence
96%
2023Age 35

First female with 10 songs surpassing 1 billion Spotify streams

Became the first woman to have ten tracks each exceed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

6/1/2023Net Worth: $1,750,000,000Source
Confidence
92%
2023Age 35

Gave birth to second son

Rihanna gave birth to her and A$AP Rocky's second son in August 2023 after revealing pregnancy during Super Bowl performance.

8/1/2023Net Worth: $1,750,000,000Source
Confidence
95%
2024Age 36

Set RIAA diamond certification records (Most Diamond Singles for a Female Artist)

RIAA recognized Rihanna as the highest-certified female digital single artist with multiple diamond certifications (May 2024 announcements).

5/1/2024Net Worth: $1,800,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 36

Launched Fenty Hair

Introduced Fenty Hair haircare line with nine products; launch party June 10 and retail release June 13, 2024.

6/13/2024Net Worth: $1,800,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 36

Named new face of Dior's J'adore perfume

Dior confirmed Rihanna as the latest campaign face of J'adore (early September 2024 announcement).

9/1/2024Net Worth: $1,850,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2025Age 37

Announced third pregnancy at Met Gala

Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with her third child while appearing at the Met Gala (May 2025).

5/1/2025Net Worth: $1,850,000,000Source
Confidence
90%
2025Age 37

Voiced Smurfette in 'Smurfs' and released songs for film

Provided voice and recorded songs for the 2025 Smurfs film (film released July 18, 2025; reviews reportedly negative).

7/18/2025Net Worth: $1,900,000,000Source
Confidence
88%