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RiRi’s hair album by album Music in the sun A girl like me Good girl gone bad Rated R Talk that Talk Loud Unapologetic RiRi as Beyonce and the other two Michelle and Kelly.  She and the band then went on to audition for veteran music producer, Evan Rogers. He then took the then 16 year old, Rihanna to the United States. After making a demo, Rogers took Rihanna to audition for Jay Z who signed her up there and there although initially he did not want to sign her up. Off stage, Rihanna is a reserved girl but once you know her, she loves to play pranks on her friends.   28     In 2012, Rihanna celebrated 7 years in the industry and 7 successful albums. And had a tour. She told Complex magazine during her 777 cover shoot that ‘Diamonds’ is her favourite single since she last released ‘Umbrella’. To the Power Ri Rihanna recently completed her 5th world tour, the Diamond world Tour. She has also been featured in movies such as ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006),’Battleship’ (2012), in which she starred as a soldier and she has upcoming movies for 2013 and 2014.  Rihanna has more #1 hit songs than anyone else in this decade. She holds a record of reaching 20 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Charts.  In 2012, Rihanna was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world. • At the 2013 American Music Awards, she received the Icon Award.