Research Paper On Rihanna

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Women in today’s society have finally begun to find their voice and stand up for what they believe in. Women actresses, singers, models, and artists have strongly influenced young girls in the twenty-first century. Singers Beyoncé and Rihanna have proved that with prominent determination you can conquer anything you put your mind to. Demonstrating how time and effort can pay off in the end, two women with a passion show that girls can run the world. Beyoncé and Rihanna, grew up with in different lifestyles, developed their singing careers with dedication, and verified being strong willed Beyoncé Giselle Knowles grew up in Houston, Texas. Tina and Mathew Knowles gave birth to her on September 4, 1981. Tina noticed her family name, “Beyince,” …show more content…

Born on February 20, 1988, her Barbadian father and Guyanese mother raised her. Rihanna’s mother worked as an accountant and her father worked as supervisor in a warehouse. Her parents often fought, so she distracted herself through music. She listened to Caribbean music which inspired her to eventually produce her own music of this style. She spent most of her time listening to reggae and R&B music. Rihanna’s parents eventually divorced and her father became addicted to alcohol and cocaine which he has since overcome. Rihanna knew if she worked hard enough, someday she could be as successful as Madonna …show more content…

She released hit songs such as “Pon de Replay” and “Music of the Sun” in 2005. These songs assisted her in becoming noticed on an international level. Her first album, “Music of the Sun,” debuted her style of R&B and Barbadian characteristics. Rihanna’s second album, A Girl like Me (2006), also featured one of her hit song, “S.O.S.” The first song of Rihanna’s to top the Billboard singles chart was “Tainted Love” (Cunningham, 2017). In 2007, Rihanna released her third album which transformed her image. She wanted to lose the youthful Caribbean figure she presented in her first two albums and wanted to release her fierce, independent side. Good Girl Gone Bad produced one of the top hits of the year, “Umbrella” which sold millions of copies worldwide (Cunningham,

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