As of 2023, Rihanna has won 9 Grammy Awards out of 32 nominations. She first won a Grammy in 2008 for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for her song “Umbrella” with Jay-Z. In 2011, she won her second Grammy for Best Dance Recording for “Only Girl (In the World)”.
Who is Rihanna?
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. She began her music career in 2003 with the release of her debut album, “Music of the Sun”, which featured the hit single “Pon de Replay”.
She then released several successful albums such as “A Girl Like Me” (2006), “Good Girl Gone Bad” (2007), and “Rated R” (2009) which included hit singles such as “SOS”, “Umbrella”, “Take a Bow”, “Disturbia”, “Only Girl (In the World)”, “We Found Love” and “Diamonds”.
Rihanna has also found success as an actress, starring in films such as “Battleship” (2012) and “Ocean's 8” (2018). In addition to her entertainment career, Rihanna has also been involved in numerous business ventures, including the launch of her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, and her lingerie line, Savage X Fenty.
She is considered one of the most successful and influential contemporary recording artists with over 250 million records sold worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including 9 Grammy Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and 22 Billboard Music Awards.
How many times did Rihanna win a Grammy?
Rihanna won a Grammy a total of 9 times. Here’s the list of the categories and years in which she won:
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Umbrella” (feat. Jay-Z) in 2008
Best Dance Recording for “Only Girl (In the World)” in 2011
Best Short Form Music Video for “We Found Love” (feat. Calvin Harris) in 2012
Best Urban Contemporary Album for “Unapologetic” in 2013
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Work” (feat. Drake) in 2017
Best Rap Song for “All of the Lights” (as a featured artist) in 2012
Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Wild Thoughts” (feat. Bryson Tiller & DJ Khaled) in 2018
Best Rap Song for “LOYALTY” (as a featured artist) (Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna) in 2018
Best Song Written for Visual Media for “Towards the Sun” from the movie Home in 2016
What's Rihanna's net worth?
As of October 2023, Rihanna's net worth is estimated to be around $1.7 billion, making her the wealthiest female musician and one of the richest singers globally. She is also considered one of the youngest self-made millionaire women in her country. This achievement is a testament to her hard work and business acumen, as well as the success of her music career, acting, and business ventures such as Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty.
What other awards has Rihanna won?
In addition to her 9 Grammy Awards, Rihanna has won numerous other awards throughout her career, some of which include:
5 American Music Awards
22 Billboard Music Awards
9 BET Awards
2 BRIT Awards
12 MTV Video Music Awards
2 NRJ Music Awards
2 World Music Awards
1 iHeartRadio Music Award
1 Icon Award
1 MTV Europe Music Award
1 Teen Choice Award
1 People's Choice Award
1 Soul Train Music Award
1 BET Hip Hop Award
1 BET Centric Award
1 BET Her Award
1 BET Award for Best Collaboration
1 BET Award for Video of the Year
1 BET Award for Viewer's Choice
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