Women

29 times Rihanna was the hottest singer on the planet

By GQ

16 February 2017

Since being discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers in 2003, Rihanna has become a hit-making, show-stealing, truckload-selling musical juggernaut. The superstar singer has sold over 200 million (yes, two hundred) records, had 14 #1 singles, won eight Grammy awards and filled stadiums all over the world – (not to mention becoming a Hottest Women of the Week favourite.) And she achieved all this before turning 30. So, in tribute to her 29th birthday and as a hat-tip to an extraordinary career, we take a look back at the Barbadian born beauty’s greatest hits. Happy Birthday, Robyn Rihanna Fenty.

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Where: CFDA Awards, Lincoln Center, New York When: June 2, 2014
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Where: Live in concert at the LG Arena, Birmingham When: June 17, 2013
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Where: American Music Awards, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles When: November 23, 2008
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Where: V Festival in Chelmsford, Essex When: August 21, 2011

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Where: Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, Miami Beach, Florida When: February 4, 2010
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Where: Live at Wembley Arena, London When: January 28, 2007
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Where: NBA All-Star Game, Staples Center, Los Angeles When: February 20, 2011

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Where: Met Gala, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. When: May 5, 2014
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Where: Live in concert, 02 Arena, London When: October 5, 2011
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Where: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Lexington Avenue Armory, New York When: November 7, 2012

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Where: The 59th Grammy Awards, Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California When: February 12, 2017
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Where: GQ magazine When: December 2013
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Where: GQ magazine When: January 2011

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Where: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Staples Centre, Los Angeles When: February 12, 2012
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Where: Live on the 'Loud' Tour, Prague, Czech Republic When: December 7, 2011
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Where: GQ Men Of The Year Party, Chateau Marmont hotel, Los Angeles, California When: November 13, 2012

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Where: Costume Institue Gala Benefit, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York When: May 4, 2015
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Where: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards, Staples Centre, Los Angeles When: February 8, 2015
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Where: V Festival at Weston Park, Stafford, England When: August 20, 2011

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Where: Live on the '777' Tour, Stockholm, Sweden When: November 17, 2012
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Where: AmFar Inspiration Gala, Hollywood, California When: October 29, 2014
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Where: The 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Staples Centre, Los Angeles When: January 25, 2014

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Where: Christian Dior show, Paris Fashion Week, France When: 28 February, 2014
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Where: The Inaugural Diamond Ball, The Vineyard, Beverly Hills, California When: December 11, 2014
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Where: American Idol Season 11 Finale Show, Los Angeles When: 23 May, 2012