Pop singer Rihanna has become the world’s wealthiest woman musician and second richest female entertainer after Oprah Winfrey as her net worth has hit $1.7 billion, according to Forbes.
The singer of hits like Diamonds and Umbrella is also a highly successful entrepreneur and has generated her wealth from non-entertainment business projects.
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Born as Robyn Fenty in Barbados, Rihanna is the founder of cosmetics company Fenty Beauty which claims to be one of the world’s more “inclusive” makeup brands catering to a wide range of skin tones.
According to Forbes, her wealth comes from her share of the Savage x Fenty lingerie company and her income as an entertainer.
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The singer who was known for putting out an album a year has cut back on her music production and hasn’t released a new set of songs since Anti in 2016. After producing her first big hit, Caribbean-influenced Pon de Replay, she hit dance floors around the world in 2005.
The musician has collaborated with the biggest names in modern entertainment and has produced a variety of musical styles through her songs. (AW)
