Rihanna
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer and businesswoman whose music career and Fenty Beauty cosmetics line have made her one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world.
A cosmetics line launched almost as a side project ended up generating more wealth than her entire recording career, while reshaping an industry's approach to inclusive shade ranges along the way.
Discovered in Barbados
Rihanna was discovered by an American record producer while still a teenager in Barbados, relocating to the United States to begin her recording career and quickly achieving international chart success.
A Genre-Blending Music Career
Rihanna's music career spanned pop, R&B, and dancehall influences reflecting her Caribbean roots, producing numerous chart-topping singles and albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s before she stepped back from regular music releases.
Fenty Beauty's Industry Impact
Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, a cosmetics line notable for its unusually wide range of foundation shades, widely credited with pressuring the broader beauty industry to significantly improve inclusivity for diverse skin tones.
Becoming a Billionaire
The commercial success of Fenty Beauty and her related ventures made Rihanna one of the wealthiest self-made entertainers in the world, with her business ventures ultimately generating more wealth than her music career alone.
A Return to the Stage
Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023, her first major live performance in several years, while balancing her music career against her expanding business and family life.
