Happy Birthday Riri (Rihanna)
It’s hard to believe that our badgalriri aka Rihanna is only 30 years old today. The Barbadian singer has accomplished so much in her life, especially when it comes to music, that it makes us wonder, what can she not do? She’s one of the world’s bestselling artists, has sold over 250 million records, earned 14 number-one singles, won 9 Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards and 6 Guinness World Records. Yup, that list can just go on and on. Despite being the highest paid celebrity to one of the most influential people in the world, she still hasn’t forgotten her roots and culture.
And that’s why, be it fighting for a social cause or a simple act of kindness, we’ve got a ton of reasons to celebrate the star. So, just take a peek at them below-
1. The Clara Lionel Foundation, founded in 2012 as a nonprofit organization, was established by Rihanna in the honor of her grandparents. It has centers for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at Barbados and also has Educational Programs. It ensures that people fight together for their basic rights to education and health.
2. Fenty Beauty is a cosmetic brand launched in September of 2017. Rihanna made sure to include people of all skin tones, especially when it came down to her foundation and concealer, which has a good 50 different shades. Not only can we buy the products, we can also watch her give us tutorials on her Youtube channel.
3. “Savage X Fenty”, which Rihanna is the brand ambassador of, has been praised for being inclusive of models of all sizes. She also launched the LVMH in 2019 May which has clothing and accessories. The brand celebrates fearlessness, confidence and obviously, inclusiveness.
4. In 2018, September, Rihanna was appointed as the “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary’ by the Government of Barbados. She promotes education, tourism and movement. “Rihanna has a deep love for this country and this is reflected in her philanthropy, especially in the areas of health and education. She also shows her patriotism in the way she gives back to this country and continues to treasure the island as her home,” the prime minister said in a statement.
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5. When Rihanna dropped her 8th album, ‘Anti’ as a surprise release on January 26th, 2018, the album went on to be No.1 two weeks after the release and spent 159 weeks on the Billboard Hot 200 charts. But the best part? She gave her album for free to her fans.
She is a role model for millions of fans around the world. She has taught people to love themselves, be humble, give to others and at the same time, go after what they wish to do. Never stop what you’re doing, Riri. Never stop.
