#8. Rhianna

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Wow, that’s a strange connection. Famous singer and actress Rihanna was a military cadet and fellow singer Shontelle was her drill sergeant. The two singers are natives of the island of Barbados.

Rihanna was born Robin Rihanna Fenty in 1988. She’s such a huge celebrity in her native Barbados that the country has a holiday in her honor: every February 22 on the island is Rihanna Day. I imagine that is one hell of a party.

Rihanna was discovered by an American record producer when she was still a teenager and thus began her rise from obscurity to fame. Since then, the singer has become a major celebrity and has had a string of hit songs. Rihanna has said that she wants to be the “black Madonna” and that the legendary singer is her idol.

She has branched out from music in recent years to pursue an acting career as well. Rihanna has starred in the films Battleship, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and several TV shows, including a recurring role on the hit series Bates Motel.

She’s also a successful businesswoman, acts as the spokesperson for different products, and also released a book in 2010. In other words, Rihanna does it all.