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Singer Rihanna has reiterated that despite music making her famous, it wasn’t God’s plan for her.
The billionaire businesswoman spoke at the launch of her Fenty Beauty brand in her native country, Barbados, on Thursday.
“Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me, and I was able to create in ways that were very sincere, genuine, organic and authentic to the things that I love,” she said.
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Forbes certified Rihanna a billionaire a few years ago after her net worth crossed the one billion dollar mark.
Earnings from her makeup brand, Fenty Beauty formed the bulk of her net worth and her earnings from record sales and tours also contributed to her net worth.
In February 2023, Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, simultaneously revealing she was expecting her second child. The star welcomed her first son, RZA, in May 2022 with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Riot Rose was born in August 2023. While her last album, ANTI, came out eight years ago, the star has released tracks for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, “Born Again” and “Lift Me Up.”
In addition to her Fenty Beauty empire, the star has created her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty, and the newer Fenty Skin, a skincare brand. Her fashion line co-owns with French luxury retailer LVMH and she is the creative director of Puma. She became an official billionaire in 2021.
In September of that year, she spoke with The New York Times about her new financial status.
“It’s tricky because it’s hard to even accept that’s where you’re at because I know where I’ve come from,” she said. “At the same time, it feels good to be able to inspire young women and boys, who like me, come from humble beginnings, who come from parents who are immigrants or who are immigrants themselves, to be able to do this.”
