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If
nothing else, it has been an eventful and eye opening year for Barbados born
songstress Rihanna. In addition to recording one of the most popular singles
of 2005, the hypnotic "Pon De Replay" (which bass bumped out of more car
windows while igniting a slew of barbeques last summer), she won over the
masses with her charming Bajan persona.
So much has happened in my life, I feel like I've grown five years in a
year," she gushes. No doubt, by the time Def Jam Records released Rihanna's
debut album Music of the Sun, it was obvious that this young woman was more
than a one-hit wonder. With a work ethic reminiscent of Motown sisters back
in the day when soul reigned supreme, Rihanna traveled throughout the world.
2005 saw Rihanna rocking the mic on tour with Gwen Stefani, making crowds
sweat in Japan, posing for magazine covers in Los Angeles and shooting her
first film role for Bring It On Yet Again. This was a long way from the
quiet life she led in Barbados in the parish of St.Michael. Robyn Rihanna
Fenty has come through her musical initiation process unscathed. And now she
is poised for everything that 2006 may hold as she readies to do it again
with her sophomore release A Girl Like Me.
"I grew up so much this past year. I had no choice. To pursue my dreams, and
with their support, I left my entire family in Barbados to move to the
States. It was a little scary to have no friends or family and all of a
sudden step into a recording studio," recalled Rihanna.
"2005 taught me the dedication and responsibility it takes to make this
dream a reality. Waking up at 5:00 am to start rehearsals, the training, the
schoolwork, interviews, video shoots, going all day; it always seemed
glamorous but it is real work. My love for music and singing will never
change but the rose colored glasses are no longer so rosy." |
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