Billboard Hot 100 at number 36, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "If It's Lovin' That You Want", was less successful than its predecessor, peaking on the U.S. The first single released from the album was the track "Pon De Replay", which peaked at number two on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart due to considerable airplay. Rihanna's debut album Music of the Sun, which she co-wrote, was released in August 2005. 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. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyonce and her Caribbean background as major musical influences. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to Def Jam Records. which was sent to various recording companies. Rogers, along with his partner, Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S. 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. In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero". 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. She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Her mother is a Guyanese of Barbadian origin and her father is Barbadian.
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald and Monica Fenty.
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