Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known to the world simply as Rihanna, is a global superstar with deep roots in Barbados. Born on February 20, 1988, in Bridgetown, the bustling capital of this Caribbean island, Rihanna’s heritage is a rich mix of Afro-Guyanese, Afro-Barbadian, and British Isles ancestry. Rising to Musical Stardom