Rhianna Hannah Louise Kenny (born 1983)Jon O'Brien . allmusic.com simply known as Rhianna, is an English R&B singer.

Early life

Born to David and Linda Kenny, Rhianna started her career as a

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for her brother LSK's band. She started her solo career in the 2000s.

Music

Solo career (2002–2005)

She signed a recording contract with

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to record her debut

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, ''Get On''. She was initially successful in the UK and Ireland with her debut single "Oh Baby" reaching number 18 on the

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. However, her second single "Word Love" failed to reach the top 40 and the third, "I Love Every Little Thing About You," missed the top 75 altogether. When the album ''Get On'' also failed to reach the

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top 75, it effectively ended her solo career. She has supported

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on her 2003–2004 Who I Am UK tour and was the backing vocalist for

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act

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during their live performances in 2005.

Little Fix (2010–2012)

Rhianna is part of a duo named Little Fix. She and Bill Laurence, who is the co-founder of the duo, met on stage. They have recorded a number of songs, namely "Human Love", "Into Your Arms" and "No More Than Now". This duo should not be confused with the similarly named tribute band to

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(2012–present)

She has sung backing vocals for artists such as

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, Noisettes,

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, Max Jury, John Newman, Years and Years and

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Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Rhianna
on Myspace {{Authority control 1983 births Living people British contemporary R&B singers English women pop singers English women singer-songwriters Singers from Leeds 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers