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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 2601:643:c101:47b0:382a:4129:414f:14d1 (talk) at 19:51, 8 March 2024 (→‎Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 March 2024: new section). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Good articleRihanna has been listed as one of the Music good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Article milestones
DateProcessResult
October 12, 2011Peer reviewReviewed
August 18, 2020Good article nomineeListed
Did You Know
A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on September 1, 2020.
The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Rihanna was asked to stay at the Def Jam Recordings office until 3:00 a.m. in order to sign a contract, so that she would not sign with another label?
Current status: Good article

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 September 2023

Remove “Chris Brown” and “Hassan Jameel” from “Partners” in person infobox as it is irrelevant to be in the section as she now has children with her current partner. Her previous partners can be talked about in her “Personal Life” section found further down the page. Donthurtbey (talk) 04:27, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit extended-protected}} template. M.Bitton (talk) 12:37, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Remove "reggae, dance, hip hop" from the genres. No source is backing that claim, which is false and lowers the content credibility of the page Lean Harvey Oswald (talk) 15:15, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

There is no such word/term "sub-military"

The term "sub-military" does not appear to be defined ANYWHERE on the internet. I searched thoroughly using Google, Startpage and DuckDuckGo. When searching for this term online the ONLY time it is used is to say that Rihanna was in the "sub-military". There is no other reference to anyone else in the world having to do with the "sub-military". Since this term is not defined ANYWHERE on the internet AT ALL (If you can find a page on the internet that defines it's meaning please let me know), this should be changed or removed. The correct thing to say is that the army is a branch of the military, this is what I think the author meant when they made up this word "sub-military". Jacob81 (talk) 14:29, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This appears to be the original article about Rihanna being in the army: [1]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7880732.stm This article says she was 20 years old NOT 11. Jacob81 (talk) 15:15, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The other citation [2]https://www.nme.com/features/rihanna-exclusive-interview-i-break-the-rules-even-when-i-dont-intend-to-756937 does mention her being an 11 year old army cadet in Barbados. This may be referring to the "Barbados Cadet Corps" which is "the military youth organisation of the Defence Force" according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados_Defence_Force Jacob81 (talk) 15:30, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thing is the "Barbados Cadet Corps" is only for 13 to 20 year olds. See: [3]https://www.bdfbarbados.com/barbados-cadets-corps/ Jacob81 (talk) 15:45, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It was Barbados Cadet Corps. "we were both in Cadets Corp together in Barbados" " Cadets is almost like R.O.T.C. but it's voluntary and for both males and females." Source: [4]https://www.elle.com/fashion/news/a6542/shontelle-on-being-rihannas-drill-sergeant-22128/ Jacob81 (talk) 16:15, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 18 September 2023

Please change: As an 11-year-old, Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military programme,

To: Rihanna was a cadet in the Cadet Corps when she lived in Barbados,

Right after "was her drill sergeant." please add the reference: [1] Jacob81 (talk) 16:50, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Why I am requesting the edits: (Also see what I typed in the talk section "There is no such word/term "sub-military""). The new citation clarifies what program Rihanna was in (Cadets Corp of Barbados). This program is only for 13 to 20 year olds. It is possible this age range was different when Rihanna was 11 years old which would have made it possible for her to join at 11; however the fact that the age range currently starts at 13 leaves doubt that she was really 11 when she was in the program. Thank you. Jacob81 (talk) 17:06, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Age 11 should stay, since it's supported by an interview with Rihanna.[5] The only remaining issue is how to describe Cadet Corps. —C.Fred (talk) 18:25, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Done All issues resolved. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 18:36, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 November 2023

Rihannna Rosita7c (talk) 08:15, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. EnIRtpf09b (talk) 08:33, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request

Could someone change "Rihanna revealed she is pregnant with her second child" to "Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with her second child"? Kymothoë (talk) 16:52, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request

Could someone add that she is a "songwriter" in the beginning of the biography? She has writing credits in almost half of her discography and that seems like an appropriate and accurate thing to add. Julioplantain (talk) 07:27, 28 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of "NH" from Rihanna's name.

The Order of National Heroes Act of Barbados does not include provision for the postnominal letters of "NH" after your name. You are simply a National Hero and referred to as The Right Excellent. It is similar to Knights Bachelor in the UK system who have no post nominals for the honour. 72.51.113.83 (talk) 15:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I got your back 1

cb time to pay the piper 51.7.217.120 (talk) 17:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 March 2024

Suggest to add "Bajan" to describe Rhianna's nationality. Bajan is the self-titled name for people from Barbados and the Caribbean and it would be respectful to her cultural heritage to add this. The edit would be: "Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/ ⓘ ree-AN-ə;[2][3][n 1] born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian (Bajan) singer, businesswoman, and actress. 2601:643:C101:47B0:382A:4129:414F:14D1 (talk) 19:51, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ "Shontelle on Being Rihanna's Drill Sergeant". May 23, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.