5. Jay Z Played A Big Part In The Beginning Of Her Career
Moving to the States when she was just 16 to pursue her musical dream, RiRi and her mother spent a year in New York recording her demo. Luckily for her, she was signed to Def Jam Records after Jay Z, the new head and president of Def Jam asked her to come and audition in his office. Rihanna was incredibly nervous about auditioning for the Jay Z: she remembers thinking 'Oh God, he's right there, I can't look, I can't look, I can't look!' Apparently she was extremely quiet, shy and had butterflies the entire time, and was totally starstruck. In her audition she performed Whitney Houstons For the Love of You and her first hit Pon De Replay. Jay Z was worried at first that Pon De Replay was so big that it would be the only song she was known for (but clearly he was totally wrong).
I love Stephen King and music festivals; I eat my toast upside down; I daydream about getting married probably a bit too much; and I wish every day for a pet sausage dog puppy (who never materialises – sob).
