The Evolution of Rihanna

Check out the evolution of R&B star | Rihanna.

Introducing Rihanna - Born in Barbados, a 16-year-old Robyn Fenty, now known worldwide as Rihanna, burst onto the music scene in 2005 with her hit single "Pon De Replay."

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Introducing Rihanna - Born in Barbados, a 16-year-old Robyn Fenty, now known worldwide as Rihanna, burst onto the music scene in 2005 with her hit single "Pon De Replay."

Def Jam's Princess - Rihanna auditioned for then-Def Jam president, Jay-Z, who quickly signed her to a recording deal with the label.

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Def Jam's Princess - Rihanna auditioned for then-Def Jam president, Jay-Z, who quickly signed her to a recording deal with the label.

Music Of The Sun - Rihanna released her debut album, "Music Of The Sun," in 2005 and quickly rose to the Billboard 200's top 10 list.

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Music Of The Sun - Rihanna released her debut album, "Music Of The Sun," in 2005 and quickly rose to the Billboard 200's top 10 list.

Not This Time - Since Rihanna’s domestic feud with then-boyfriend Chris Brown rocked last year's ceremony several hours before it commenced, RiRi has opted to not touch the stage in fear of her altercation with Brown overshadowing the festivities.

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Girl Like Me - Rihanna's second album, "A Girl Like Me," was released in 2006, spawning the hit record "S.O.S.," which reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles.

Good Girl Gone Bad - In 2007, Rihanna's good girl image changed drastically. She died her hair and released her most successful album, "Good Girl Gone Bad."

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Good Girl Gone Bad - In 2007, Rihanna's good girl image changed drastically. She died her hair and released her most successful album, "Good Girl Gone Bad."

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AMA Performance - At the 2007 AMAs, Rihanna teamed up with Ne-Yo and performed a memorable version of "Umbrella" backed by an orchestra.

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AMA Performance - At the 2007 AMAs, Rihanna teamed up with Ne-Yo and performed a memorable version of "Umbrella" backed by an orchestra.

International Superstar - Rihanna's third album featured the hit singles "Umbrella," "Shut Up And Drive," "Don't Stop The Music," and "Take A Bow."

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International Superstar - Rihanna's third album featured the hit singles "Umbrella," "Shut Up And Drive," "Don't Stop The Music," and "Take A Bow."

Style Icon - Rihanna's incredible style landed her on the list of People's 10 best dressed stars of 2008.

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Style Icon - Rihanna's incredible style landed her on the list of People's 10 best dressed stars of 2008.

Dynamic Duo - Will they do anything to clear up what's up with them?

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Young Love - With a rumored relationship lingering in the media, Chris Brown and Rihanna confirmed suspicions with their steamy performance of the "Umbrella" remix at the 2007 MTV VMAs.

Award Tour - Rihanna also performed at the 2008 BET Awards. She sang her heartfelt ballad "Take A Bow."

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Award Tour - Rihanna also performed at the 2008 BET Awards. She sang her heartfelt ballad "Take A Bow."

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Chris and Rihanna - At the height of both of their careers, the couple, who had dated for over a year, was involved in a highly publicized domestic incident that took place on the eve of the 2009 Grammys.

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Chris and Rihanna - At the height of both of their careers, the couple, who had dated for over a year, was involved in a highly publicized domestic incident that took place on the eve of the 2009 Grammys.

Paparazzi Frenzy - Rihanna became a paparazzi dream, as the cameras followed her everywhere, from city to city, in the wake of the Chris Brown scandal.

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Paparazzi Frenzy - Rihanna became a paparazzi dream, as the cameras followed her everywhere, from city to city, in the wake of the Chris Brown scandal.

Russian Roulette - Rihanna emerged from the darkness with a new sound, a darker image, and a hot single, "Russian Roulette"

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Russian Roulette - Rihanna emerged from the darkness with a new sound, a darker image, and a hot single, "Russian Roulette"

Victorious - Rihanna’s “Rated R” project beat out Chris Brown’s “Graffiti” effort in an unofficial soundscan showdown. Chris’ project sold an impressive 102,000 copies, but “Rated R” declared Rihanna the winner with 180,000 copies sold in seven days.

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Rated R - Earlier this month, Rihanna released her highly-anticipated "Rated R" album, a darker, more somber sound than her previous work.

20/20 - For the first time since the incident with Chris Brown, Rihanna broke her silence to Diane Sawyer in a "20/20" interview.

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20/20 - For the first time since the incident with Chris Brown, Rihanna broke her silence to Diane Sawyer in a "20/20" interview.