Rihanna thwarts Buena challenge
R&B singer Rihanna has remained at the top of the UK singles chart for the third week with her song Umbrella. The Barbadian-born star saw off the challenge of former Sugababe Mutya Buena, whose debut solo single Real Girl climbed seven to number two. Sometimes, sunny places tend to produce a sunny person — which is certainly the case with Rihanna. Like her native Barbados, she’s warm, colorful and full of life, with just the right amount of spice. R&B has its own followers and when you can have stars that personify that kind of music it is easy to associate the two together. Rihanna’s sudden and meteoric rise made American Idol hopefuls look like seasoned crooners who had spent a decade on the road before hitting the big time. A native of the island of Barbados, Rihanna lived an average life and barely even dreamed of show business before she was discovered in late 2003.
