Feb

Rihanna Reigns

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Her career (like her image) is on fire: She has worked with music’s biggest names and is racking up accolades. Here, she talks about finding confidence and putting rumors to rest.

When Rihanna strides into a Los Angeles hotel restaurant, the 20-year-old singing sensation looks totally glamorous in a Roberto Cavalli leopard-print wrap that flutters sexily behind her. But that air of sophistication evaporates when she slides into the booth and dives into her Cosmo interview. “Watch out-I love to prank people,” she warns, playfully narrowing her piercing green eyes. Then she launches into a story about how the night before, she squeezed a few drops of lemon juice into her best friend’s mouth while she was sleeping. “You should have seen her face when she woke up and tasted it!” says Rihanna, clearly delighted with her mischievous trick.

No wonder her third and latest album is titled Good Girl Gone Bad! The truth is, that title also could refer to the way Rihanna’s looks and image have evolved-from sweet to übersexy-since she debuted on the music scene in 2005 with her reggae-inspired hit “Pon de Replay.” In just three years, the Barbados native (whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty) has become a manmelting megastar. Her album recently went platinum, and according to Nielsen SoundScan, more than 2.2 million people have digitally downloaded her hit single “Umbrella.” This past fall, she beat out Beyoncé to win an American Music Award, and at press time, she had been nominated for an impressive four Grammy Awards-most notably Record of the Year.

Thanks to her huge success, Rihanna says she has gained confidence and is finally able to relax a little. “A year ago, I would have sat here in my shell with my hands in my lap and been very shy,” she says. “But now, I can be goofy and outgoing.”
Source: Cosmopolitan