Rhianna Hannah Louise Kenny (born 1983)[1] known mononymously as Rhianna, is an English R&B singer.
Rhianna | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rhianna Hannah Louise Kenny |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Early life
editBorn to David and Linda Kenny,[citation needed] Rhianna started her career as a backing vocalist for her brother LSK's band. She started her solo career in the 2000s.[1]
Music
editSolo career (2002–2005)
editShe signed a recording contract with Sony Music to record her debut album, Get On.[1] She was initially successful in the UK and Ireland with her debut single "Oh Baby" reaching number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] However, her second single "Word Love" failed to reach the top 40 and the third, "I Love Every Little Thing About You," missed the top 75 altogether.[3] When the album Get On[4] also failed to reach the UK Albums Chart top 75, it effectively ended her solo career.
She has supported Beverley Knight on her 2003–2004 Who I Am UK tour and was the backing vocalist for trip hop act Faithless during their live performances in 2005.
Little Fix (2010–2012)
editLittle Fix | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2010-2012 |
| Members | Rhianna Bill Laurence |
Rhianna is part of a duo named Little Fix. She and Bill Laurence, who is the co-founder of the duo, met on stage. They have recorded a number of songs, namely "Human Love", "Into Your Arms" and "No More Than Now". This duo should not be confused with the similarly named tribute band to Little Mix.
(2012–present)
editShe has sung backing vocals for artists such as Lianne La Havas, Faithless, Noisettes, Róisín Murphy, Bryan Ferry, Max Jury, John Newman, Years and Years, Liam Gallagher, Ellie Goulding and Robbie Williams.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK[2] | Japan | ||
| Get On |
|
91 | 46 |
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Chart peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK[3] | |||
| 2002 | "Oh Baby" | 18 | Get On |
| "Word Love" | 41 | ||
| 2003 | "I Love Every Little Thing About You" | 88 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Jon O'Brien "Rhianna | All music". AllMusic.. allmusic.com
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 459. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b "RHIANNA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Jon (16 September 2002). "( Get On > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 26 March 2010.