“American Idol” judge Paula Abdul is taking the credit for inspiring modern pop stars including Rihanna and Beyonce.

The singer rose to fame in the 1980s, selling more than 23 million records worldwide and topping the American charts six times before taking a musical hiatus in 2000.

She subsequently relaunched her career as a judge on the hit TV talent show and returned to the pop charts in 2008.

And Abdul is convinced her long running career and her forward thinking music videos have paved the way for the music stars of today.

She says,

“My videos stand the test of time. They are like the almanac for every performer. Even Rhianna has come up to me and said ‘I hope you don’t mind.’ And Beyonce. You can see the influence of what I’ve done. It’s really fun to see that I’ve left a mark. It was my idea to create an animated character. It takes a lot of focus, a lot time, and a lot of money.”

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“American Idol” judge Paula Abdul is taking the credit for inspiring modern pop stars including Rihanna and Beyonce.
The singer rose to fame in the 1980s, selling more than 23 million records worldwide and topping the American charts six times before taking a musical hiatus in 2000.
She subsequently relaunched her career as a judge on the [...]

“I Kissed A Girl” singer Katy Perry shines in a white suit and ruby red lips on the NRJ Music Awards (France’s foremost music awards) red carpet at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France on Saturday (January 17).

During the ceremony, the 24-year-old chanteuse was mistakenly named winner of Best International Song — an award actually meant for Rihanna’s “Disturbia”.

“I Kissed A Girl” singer Katy Perry shines in a white suit and ruby red lips on the NRJ Music Awards (France’s foremost music awards) red carpet at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France on Saturday (January 17).
During the ceremony, the 24-year-old chanteuse was mistakenly named winner of Best International Song — an award [...]

Check the preview of the new documentary of Rihanna By the journalism Jonathan Lambinet.

Check the preview of the new documentary of Rihanna By the journalism Jonathan Lambinet.

Rihanna already has one Grammy under her belt but she’s hoping to add to that total at next year’s awards show. Official nominations won’t be announced for another couple months but you can take a sneak peek at the categories Rihanna’s songs have been submitted for consideration in, including Record of the Year for “Take A Bow”, Song of the Year for “Take A Bow”, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “If I Never See Your Face Again” with Maroon 5 and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Take A Bow.”

Click the linked categories to see who else has been submitted!

Rihanna already has one Grammy under her belt but she’s hoping to add to that total at next year’s awards show. Official nominations won’t be announced for another couple months but you can take a sneak peek at the categories Rihanna’s songs have been submitted for consideration in, including Record of the Year for “Take [...]

From Gina Griffith of The Nation Newspaper in Barbados:

THERE HAVE BEEN numerous calls by people in our society to find ways to honour Rihanna on her international success. Some have called for us to erect structures, others have suggested placing her image at the airport.

I believe that the best way to honour this hardworking young woman is to give her, and any guests she brings along with her, privacy.

When all of us come home from work we don’t like to think our neighbors are spying on us, and furthermore at times we even desire privacy from the others sharing our homes.

So instead of local photographers patterning themselves after the paparazzi, we should respect Rihanna’s need for privacy – something we all require.

From Gina Griffith of The Nation Newspaper in Barbados:
THERE HAVE BEEN numerous calls by people in our society to find ways to honour Rihanna on her international success. Some have called for us to erect structures, others have suggested placing her image at the airport.
I believe that the best way to honour this hardworking [...]

Rihanna’s official 2009 calendar is now available nationally from AllPosters.com for $12.99 + 20% off. See sample images below and you can order a copy here.

Rihanna’s official 2009 calendar is now available nationally from AllPosters.com for $12.99 + 20% off. See sample images below and you can order a copy here.