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Biography for Rihanna
Date of Birth 20 February 1988, St. Michael, Barbados
Birth Name Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Nickname RiRi. Caribbean Queen, The Barbados Babe, The New Princess of Pop, Thunder Thighs
Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Mini Biography
Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988, in a county in Barbados called St. Michael. She lived the life of a normal island girl going to Combermere, a top sixth form school, similar to grammar schools in the UK. Rihanna won a beauty pageant and performed Mariah Carey's "Hero" in a school talent show. Her life changed forever when one of her friends introduced her to Evan Rodgers, a producer from New York who was in Barbados for vacation with his wife, who is a native. Rodgers arranged for her to go to New York to meet Jay-Z, CEO of Def Jam Records. He heard her sing and knew she was going to be big and for more than just one song. She was 16 when she was signed to Def Jam. Rihnanna's debut album is out now. It's called "Music of the Sun".
Trivia
Was signed to Def Jam Records
Her musical inspirations include Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, and Mariah Carey.
Attended Combermere which is a sixth form school similar to technical school in America.
Performed Mariah Carey's "Hero" at her school's talent show.
Won a beauty pageant at her school.
Born to a black/Irish Barbadian father Ronald Fenty and a black Guyanese mother Monica Fenty.
She has two younger brothers Rorrey and Rajad.
Stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to. Having a fellow black artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.
Ranked #8 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Sampled "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " by Michael Jackson from his " Thriller" album in her song "Please Don't Stop the Music".
Ranked #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Biography for Pink
Date of Birth 8 September 1979, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name Alecia Beth Moore Height 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Alecia "Pink" Moore was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and later raised in Philadelphia. Her parents, James and Judy Moore, divorced when she was very young. As a child, all Pink wanted out of life was to become a singer, and she was driven by the music of Madonna, Mary J. Blige, 4 Non Blondes, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. Pink was a very unique teenager, and went through phases as a skateboarder, hip-hopper and gymnast. She spent several years as part of the club scene in Philadelphia, singing guest spots and performing for talent shows. At the age of 13 she was asked by a local DJ to sing back-up for his rap group, Schools Of Thought. A short time later she was discovered by a record executive and joined a female R&B group. When that didn't work out, she signed with LaFace Records and began her solo career. In spring 2000 she released her debut, "Can't Take Me Home". She co-wrote many songs and watched it go multi-platinum by the year's end. Her debut included the Top 10 hit "There You Go", which was certified a gold single.
Spouse Carey Hart (7 January 2006 - present) (filed for divorce)
Trade Mark Pink colors sometimes appear in her hair.
Trivia American singer-songwriter. Grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Her hit song "There You Go" was dubbed the "I Will Survive" for the new millennium by Teen People magazine. Remade the Patti LaBelle classic "Lady Marmalade" along with Mya, Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones and Christina Aguilera for the Moulin Rouge! (2001) soundtrack. Claims her name derives from the movie Reservoir Dogs (1992). while seeing the movie with friends, they all agreed that she resembled the character Mr. Pink, played by Steve Buscemi. They thought the name to be a great irony, as she was a tomboy. Was the lead singer of the rock band Middleground before getting a record deal. Attended Central Bucks West High, class of 1997. Sometimes writes her name: P!nk Her father is a Vietnam veteran. Met her boyfriend, motocross superstar Carey Hart, at the 2001 X Games in Las Vegas. She's a big supporter of the animal-rights organization PETA. Dated Tommy Lee. She was voted one of Choice USA's "Top 30 Under 30" activists for reproductive freedom in 2004. Her favorite colors are green and pink. Her natural hair color is blonde. Ranked #36 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). Is good friends with Avril Lavigne and Lisa Marie Presley. Engaged to Carey Hart on June 26, 2005. They got married January 7, 2006. She has a brother named Jason Moore. Parodied Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Nicole Richie and several other Hollywood celebrities on the music video for her single "Stupid Girls", in which she deplored the lack of good role models for girls (February 2006). Follows a strict vegan lifestyle. Dislikes horror movies. Her first concert took place in Orlando, Florida. Ranked #57 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. Announced that she and Carey Hart had separated, but remained good friends (19 February 2008). Born to James Moore, a Vietnam veteran, and his then wife Judy Kugel, a nurse. Is of Irish, German and Lithuanian descent from her father's side. Being a passionate campaigner for PETA, she once sent a letter to Prince William Windsor criticizing him for fox hunting and to Queen Elizabeth II protesting the use of real fur in bearskins of the Honourable Artillery Company and the Foot Guards. Has won two Grammy Awards for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" in 2002 ("Lady Marmalade") and "Best Female Rock Performance" in 2004 ("Trouble"). As of 2008, she has released four albums including "M!ssundaztood" (2001), which sold 13 million copies worldwide. Once rented a yacht on the Mediterranean Sea; between seasickness and breaking a rib while diving, she described it later as "the stupidest, most expensive thing I've ever done".
Personal Quotes My dad raised me with some good advice: "Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends, but you'll never have enemies, because people will always know where you're coming from." I'm about to make people forget about Madonna. I decided at 15 that I didn't want to be one of those artists that gets up and sings love songs they don't mean. I decided that I was going to be me to the fullest extent, that my songs were going to reflect relationships I've had, things I've been through, and even the stuff I'm embarrassed about. When I was in seventh grade my mom caught me smoking cigarettes and punished me by making me smoke the entire carton. All it did was piss me off because I was out of cigarettes. I appreciate being a girl more now than ever. There's a struggle involved in it, but it's so rewarding when you prove to all men that you might have something up on 'em.
I have to speak for myself. As far as videos go--casting, the artwork, everything--I'm completely hands-on. You have to be if you want your points across.
I've always loved to prove people wrong. I want to be able to cross color lines, because in music, there really is no barrier.