EG Interview: Rihanna
She came out of Barbabos under the influence of Alicia Keyes and Beyonce, signed to Def Jam, toured with Gwen Stefani, then produced the biggest hit of 2007, Umbrella, no doubt helped by the additional vocals supplied by hip-hop giant Jay-Z, who also wrote and produced the tune. It spent ten weeks at the top, matching Whitney Houston’s record for a female artist with I Will Always Love You in 1991. The single also helped her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, go to No. 1.
What has been the highlight of this year?
Having the biggest song of the decade. I think that’s a huge title. To be up there with Whitney Houston is one of the biggest honours, so that’s the highlight.
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Does being a famous singer meet expectations?
I didn’t really know what to expect. I was in Barbados so I was far away from seeing what this could be like. All I knew is that I love to sing and wanted to do this. Now I’m able to stick with it and put up with all the hard work because I love what I do so much.
You’ve worked with a lot of big names. Any favourites?
Justin Timberlake and Timbaland were definitely two of my favourites. Also The Dream — the singer-songwriter. Yes, he’s good. The energy in the studio was fantastic. Just being around such great people and great musicians and creative minds all in one room. We had a blast.
Your songs have sampled Soft Cell and New Order. Are you a fan of early 80s pop?
I wasn’t really very aware of them until I did the songs. I listen to more… let me see… you know what, my taste in music is very vast so it’s hard to say what type of music I like. I wasn’t a fan of New Order before because I didn’t know a lot of their music, but now I know more.
Where will you be for Christmas?
In Barbados. I think I stop work a couple of days before Christmas. Do I like being busy? Well, sometimes you get exhausted and you just want to rest. But it’s OK.
What are your hopes for the future?
I want to act, I want to set up some of my own businesses. But I also want to continue with music.
What kind of businesses are you thinking of?
Fashion lines and stuff like that.
What might surprise your fans to know about you?
Well, I like tattoos. I have four. One is a Sanskrit word, one is a star, one is a music note, on my foot and the other is a Pisces sign.
Source: This is Nottingham
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mary
Jul 15, 2008 at 5:43 am
I love rihanna n dis interview
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