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Rihanna parents: Meet Ronald Fenty, Monica Braithwaite

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Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes.

As a child, Rihanna had many CT scans for the excruciating headaches she suffered, recalling, “The doctors even thought it was a tumor because it was that intense.” By the time she was 14, her parents had divorced, and her health began to improve. She grew up listening to reggae music.

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Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and Combermere School, where she studied alongside future international cricketers Chris Jordan and Carlos Brathwaite. As an 11-year-old, Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military program, where the later Barbadian singer-songwriter Shontelle was her drill sergeant. Although she initially wanted to graduate from high school, she chose to pursue a musical career instead.

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Rihanna’s parents: Meet Ronald Fenty, Monica Braithwaite

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to her parents named Monica Braithwaite and Ronald Fenty. Her mother worked as an accountant while her father was a warehouse supervisor.

Monica is an Afro-Guyanese and her husband Ronald is a Barbadian of African, Irish, English, and Scottish descent. The couple is best known for being the parents of the pop star hence not much is known about them. They separated in 2002.

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