Bad Girl Done Good: The Story of Rihanna
Scott Mills charts the story of Rihanna, who shot to superstardom in the space of four short years.
Robyn Fenty, or Rihanna as she is more commonly known these days is one of the biggest names in showbiz, not only is she about to release her 6th Studio album 'Talk That Talk' but she is currently the face of a major jeans company, has launched her own fragrance, acted alongside Liam Neeson and graced the front-page of UK Vogue. But life wasn’t always this glamorous for Princess Ri-Ri.
Growing up with her two younger brothers in Bridgetown on the Caribbean Island of Barbados, Rihanna witnessed first hand her father Ronald’s abusive treatment of her mother, who would go on to raise her three children single-handedly after Ronald’s problem with drugs forced them to divorce. Having sung from the age of seven Rihanna escaped from her problems at home through music, spending her lunchtime’s at school pretending to be Destiny’s Child and Lauryn Hill. But in 2005, everything changed…
Spotted in an audition by a music exec whilst on holiday Rihanna was signed by Jay Z to Def Jam records within hours of her audition. She seemingly hasn’t stopped since, and now - 5 years later - she has 6 albums under her belt. From the stratospheric success of 2007’s Umbrella to her recent run in with a farmer in County Down, Rihanna has made headlines for much more than her music. But it is this unapologetic determination to do things ‘on her own terms’ that has made her such an icon.
In this programme Scott Mills hears from famous fans including Pixie Lott and Calvin Harris, plus those she’s met on the road to success, in order to uncover the good, the bad and the downright saucy sides of the bad girl who did good.
Produced by Jade Hutchinson for Wise Buddah.
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Rihanna
Mad House
- Def Jam.
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Lauryn Hill
Doo Wop (That Thing)
- The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.
- Ruffhouse.
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JAY-Z
99 Problems
- 99 Problems.
- Roc-A-Fella.
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Rihanna
Pon De Replay
- Pon De Replay.
- Island Def Jam.
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Rihanna
SOS
- SOS.
- Def Jam.
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Rihanna
Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)
- Umbrella.
- Def Jam.
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JAY-Z, Rihanna & Ye
Run This Town
- Run This Town.
- Roc Nation.
- 1.
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Rihanna
Rude Boy
- Def Jam.
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Rihanna
Russian Roulette
- Mercury.
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Eminem
Love The Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna)
- Interscope.
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Rihanna
Only Girl (In The World)
- Def Jam.
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Rihanna
What's My Name? (feat. Drake)
- Mercury.
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Rihanna
S&M (Come On)
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Rihanna
Man Down
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Rihanna
We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
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Coldplay & Rihanna
Princess of China
- Mylo Xyloto.
- Parlophone.
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Rihanna
Don't Stop The Music
- Def Jam.
Broadcast
- Mon 14 Nov 2011 21:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 1, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 1 Wales, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 1 N. Ireland & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 1 Scotland