Rihanna had a very tragic childhood which shaped her life. She was born on 20th February 1988 at St. Michael Parish on the Caribbean Island of Barbados.

 

During her childhood, she went through a lot of trauma. Her parents had marital issues which led to a broken home.

Her father was a drunk addict and couldn’t resist the taste of alcohol. This addiction brought a lot of issues to the home. Apparently, her parents divorced. The family problem really affected her. Due to this, she experienced a headache.

 

Aside from all these family issues, she had a problem with her boyfriend Chris Brown. This was a very serious matter and led to their breakup. She had a bitter experience during her childhood days and youthful days.

 

Rihanna’s Songs

At the age of 16, Rihanna moved to the United States as a way to escape her troubles. But however, she returned to Barbados.

It was at Barbados that she met Jay-z. Due to her encounter with Jay-z, she was able to release her first song Pon de Replay. This opened the way for her as it marks the start of her music career.

She, later on, produced more fantastic songs include Umbrella, we found love, Diamond and Stay, Work, and many more.

Her songs have gained recognition both locally and internationally winning her numerous awards. Her songs are some of the most listened to songs in the world. Rihanna’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion making her the first female musician billionaire and the richest women musician in the world.