Rhianna: A Life In Pictures

Spotted aged 15 in her native Barbados, Rihanna found herself auditioning in front of superstar rapper Jay-Z, who was so blown away he refused to allow her out of the building until she signed to his Def Jam label. The world soon discovered what all the fuss was about. Debuting in 2005 with Music of the Sun, featuring the reggae-tinged single 'Pon do Replay', this stunning diva's career rapidly went into overdrive. Rihanna's monster, Grammy award-winning hit Umbrella rocked the world in the summer of 2007 and the multi-platinum 'Good Girl Gone Bad' album spawned six more hit singles, including 'Take A Bow and Disturbia.'