The Compass 5
RIHANNA
by Keisha Hill
Editor-at-large
Rihanna is rid
ing on a tidal wave of
acclaim, and is set to
return with a new album
entitled “Good Girl Gone
Bad.” Her first album
saw hit after hit being
released starting with
the chart-topping hits,
“S.O.S.” and “Unfaith-
fial.” The pop star left the
2006 Billboard Awards
with top honors including
Female Artist of the Year,
Female Hot 100 Artist of
the Year, Female Pop 100
Artist of the Year, and
Hot Dance Airplay Song
of the Year.
In June, 19-year
old Rihanna will branch
iy
Kelly,”
In stores June 26th
out fi-om singing to add
model to her resume.
The newest face of Cov-
ergirl, the Bajan beauty
joins the ranks of super
models
Tyra
Banks,
Molly
Sims, and
actress/ j|
rapper
Queen
Latifah.
“I’ve
loved
makeup
and
dreamed
of being a CoverGirl
since I was a little girl,”
said Rihanna. “Grow
ing up, my mother was a
makeup artist and I was
fascinated watching her
apply lipcolor, blush and
mascara. Now I get to be
surrounded by all of my
favorites from Cover
Girl!”
On “Good
IGirl Gone
iBad”, Ri-
anna teams
p with
jlabelmate
|Ne-Yo, hit
^makers Tim-
aland and
Sean Gar-
ett, among
others on
Ithe June 5
elease. The
lead single, “Umbrella,”
features Def Jam presi
dent and CEO Jay-Z, and
has been climbing the
charts since its debut on
Hot Upcoming Releases
mmSr
radio on March 29, 2007.'
Handpicked
by Jay-Z, Rihanna has
become a role model for
West Indians in her native
home of Barbados and
around the world. The
songstress has created
Believe, a public charity
organization dedicated
to assisting terminally ill
children worldwide. Its
mission is to assist and
inspire children who suf
fer from life-threatening
diseases including cancer,
leukemia and AIDS.
In stores August 7th
Mya.. .”Liberation,’
In stores June 26th
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