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Distinguish|RihannaInfobox musical artist| image_size = 150| | name = Rhianna| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Rhianna Elizabeth Kenny| birth_date = Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|1|7| origin = Leeds , West Yorkshire , England | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , Pop music|pop | occupation = Singer | years_active = 2002& ndash;present| label = Sony Music | website =| notable_instruments = Robyn Hannah Louise Kenny (born 7 January 1983, http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/84gb/ Review of Rhianna - Get On BBC Music, 20 November 2002 Leeds , West Yorkshire , England ) http://www.nme.com/artists/rhianna Rhianna NME.com - accessed April 2009 professionally known as Rhianna , is an English people|English Contemporary R& B|R& B singer .
Early life
Born to David and Linda Kenny, Rhianna started her career as a backing vocalist for her sibling|brother 's musical ensemble|band , LSK , but she later dropped out and went solo (music)|solo in her twenties.
Music career
Solo career (2002–2004)
She signed a recording contract with Sony Music to record her debut album , Get On . Rhianna was initially successful in the United Kingdom|UK and Republic of Ireland|Ireland with her first single (music)|single "Oh Baby" reaching Number 18 on the UK Singles Chart .cite book | first= Davidlp'poijknm,l'/# | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 459 However, her second single "Word Love" failed to reach the Top 40 and the third, "I& nbsp;Love Every Little Thing About You" missed the official UK chart altogether. When the album Get On cite web|last=O'Brien |first=Jon |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r912965|pure_url=yes |title=((( Get On > Overview ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=16 September 2002 |accessdate=26 March 2010cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Rhianna-Get-On/release/352690 |title=Rhianna - Get On (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=26 March 2010 also failed to reach the UK Albums Chart it effectively ended her solo career.
Rhianna supported Beverley Knight on her 2003–2004 UK concert tour|tour .
Fleurona (2006–2010)
After her solo career came to an abrupt end, Rhianna formed a band called 'Fleurona', which played many genres of music such as pop, alternative and experimental. The band did not release any material but recorded a few tracks. Fleurona disbanded for unknown reasons.
Little Fix (2010–present)
Rhianna is part of a duo, Little Fix. Rhianna and Bill (co-founder of the band), met on stage. They have recorded a handful of songs: "Human Love", "Into Your Arms" and "No More Than Now".
Discography
Singles
Year
Song
Chart peak positions
Album
UK
2002
"Oh Baby"
18
Get On
"Word Love"
41
2003
"I Love Every Little Thing About You"
89
Albums
Year
Album
Chart positions
Track listing
UK Albums Chart>UK
Japan
2002
Get On
Studio album
Released:
:*16 September 2002 (UK):*31 October 2002 (Japan)
91
46
#"Oh Baby"#"Word Love"#"Moon Is Blue"#"Runaway"#"I Love Every Little Thing About You"#"Damm"#"Justify"#"Girlfriend"#"TLND"#"Romeo and Juliet"
References
Reflist
External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p836711|pure_url=yes Rhianna at Allmusic
myspace|fleurona|Fleurona
myspace|rhiannapiana
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