Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), who performs under the mononym Rihanna (pronounced /ri????n?/), is a Barbadian recording artist and model. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers. She subsequently signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for then-label head Jay-Z.