Happy Birthday Rihanna! Barbados celebrates its most famous soil daughter, the Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty, NH, as she officially turned 38. From her humble beginnings in Westbury road to the biggest stages of all time, the National Hero’s birthday has become an unofficial day of national pride for Bajans at home and across the diaspora.
At 38, her musical legacy remains unmatched. As the top-selling digital artist of all time, Rihanna has defined an era with 14 number-one singles on the Billboard charts and 9 Grammy Awards. With over 11.8 billion views, she remains one of the most-viewed female artists in history. After a five-year musical hiatus, she made a historic return to the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl, and she still holds the record as the first female solo artist to sell out 10 concerts at London’s O2 Arena.
Outside of music, she has redefined the fashion and beauty industry as the CEO of the Fenty Beauty brand which she launched in 2017. Her empire expanded when she launched the lingerie line called ‘Savage X Fenty’ which is now led by former Anthropologie Group CEO Hillary Super. The ‘Pon De Replay’ singer’s entrepreneurship has made her the wealthiest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of 1 billion USD.
Beyond the recording studio, Rihanna has proven her versatility as an actress, with standout roles in films such as Battleship in 2012, This Is the End in 2013, and Ocean’s 8 in 2018. She also brought the character ‘Tip’ to life in the 2015 animated film, Home. While her professional achievements are extensive, her personal milestones have been equally iconic. After expressing her desire for a family in 2020, she famously revealed her pregnancy to the world during her powerful 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance.
Motherhood looks amazing on our National Hero. Rihanna is currently balancing her mogul status with being a mom to three: her sons RZA and Riot, and her baby girl, Rocki. Shared with A$AP Rocky, her adorable family has become a favorite for fans worldwide, proving that for this global visionary, the most rewarding ‘Fenty’ venture of all is the one she’s building at home.
Photo credits: @badgalriri on Instagram.
