Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados in 1988. She moved to the US in 2005 and subsequently signed a six album deal with Def Jam recordings. Her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad, which was released in 2007, cemented her status as a leading American pop star and sex symbol. She has become known for her fusion of pop, R&B, and dance music. She is considered one of the most successful female music artists in the world, and has won a total of nine Grammy awards. She has recently gained roles in a number of film and television projects, and has launched a bestselling beauty brand, called Fenty.