Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian famous music artist, actress and businesswoman who became of the seventh-best-selling musician of all time with more than 250 million records sold around the world. After being discovered by Evan Rogers, an American record producer at her hometown in 2003, Rihanna has been one of the country’s most revered celebrity.
The pop icon was named the Top Hot 100 Artist of the century and Digital Songs Artist. Many of her songs, including Umbrella, Stay, Love the Way You Lie with Eminem, rank among world best-selling singles of all time.
Rihanna is a talented singer with numerous awards and accolades including six Guinness World Records, thirteen American Music Awards, nine Grammy Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards. As a businesswoman, she has launched several brands in the fashion industry and line of cosmetics and fragrances.
There’s more to the Barbados born artist than just fame and fortune. Ever wonder what her daily diet looks like, her eating habit and favorite food?. Her uniqueness in the celebrity ecosystem probably makes you wonder if she ever paused in between her busy schedule to grab a bit.
Read on to find out!
Rihanna’s Biography (Age)
Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Micheal, Barbados and raised in Bridgetown by her parents, Monica (née Braithwaite), a retired accountant of Afro-Guyanese background and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor of Afro-Barbadian and Irish descent.
For one who had a rough childhood, Rihanna’s success story is deeply inspirational. She has two brothers, Rajad and Rorrey as well as a half-brother and two half-sisters from her father’s previous relationships.
After a strained marriage, her parents got divorced when she was at the age of fourteen. Before that, it was reported that her father’s addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine had affected her emotional and physical health which improved when they separated. Her love for reggae music piqued her passion for the art and although Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School, she didn’t complete sec school at Combermere High School.
Meanwhile, she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates in 2003 which led to her discovery and land the girl group an audition with producer and songwriter Evan Rogers. Rihanna made a strong impression on Rogers who said: “the minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn’t exist.”
The American producer invited Rihanna to the US and got her signed to Def Jam Recordings with rapper Jay Z as the record’s president and CEO. Her debut single, Pon de Replay released in May 2005, became a global success, reaching the top five in fifteen countries, including as number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart.
Rihanna’s debut album, Music of the Sun that was released the same year sold over two million copies worldwide and received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA). She has successfully established herself as an artist and a businesswoman, thus the sky doesn’t seem to be her limit.
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Rihanna’s Diet
While success is her second name, Rihanna, like the rest of us, is human and actually eat. She is described as a moody eater who doesn’t like to be tied down to a menu every week. In some of the photos she usually shares on social media, the We Ride crony can be seen serving it in small portions – egg, fruits, bacon and pancakes.
In her interview with Fabulous Magazine, the singer said she hates vegetables but makes herself to eat them. Her day’s diet plan include:
Breakfast: eggs (egg whites) and pineapple with hot water and lemon.
Lunch: fish and potatoes with vegetables
Dinner: “fish again.”
Most of Rihanna’s favorite dish stems from her Caribbean heritage and they include curry chicken and just about any protein you can think of, according to her Jamaican chef. For one thing, the pop star, just like the rest of us, is not willing to give up food. She believes it’s okay for young people to eat what they want.
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Exercise
Rihanna told Vanity Fair in 2015, that she could visit the gym every day in a week and sacrifice an hour for an exercise. As much as she’s endowed with the killer body of a goddess, Rihanna is not a workout freak. Her trainers take special care to assign her exercises that include:
Dancing,
Running
A mix of martial art,
Full-body Capoeira
Callisthenics,
Ab-specific work like plank holds, full range sit-ups, plank holds and sit-ups with torso rotations.
Dumbbell moves like squats, lunges, and shoulder presses.
Weight
Bad Gal Riri, as her Instagram statues go, has made headlines when she gained lots of pounds. An insider disclosed that since Rihanna turned 30 years old, she’s seriously focused on getting into the best shape.
However, she admits she loves the curves her weight gain brought her and is afraid of losing the butt, lips and thighs. At a height of 5ft 8in (173cm), the Caribbean star has a fluctuating weight. She has been measured at 132 pounds (59kg) according to Height Line.
Rihanna is definitely not willing to lose all her gorgeous curves though…Maybe some, but not all, especially the butt.
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Rihanna’s Net Worth
Over the years since her breakthrough in the entertainment industry, Rihanna’s net worth has been reported starting from 2012 by Forbes. Between May 2011 and 2012, she was earning $53 million from her music, endorsements and tour.
Her net worth as of 2016 rose to $160 million and she joined the list of highest paid celebrities with $75 million in earnings. As of 2018, Rihanna’s net worth is an estimated $250 million. She owes a penthouse, reportedly worth $14 million, in Manhattan, New York.
