Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20th 1988 in Saint Michael , Barbados. She is currently twenty years of age. She received her big break in 2003 at the age of fifteen when her friend saw music producer Evan Rogers on vacation in Barbados and introduced Rihanna to him. She made a demo and they sent it off to music producers in America , including Jay-z. Soon after she was signed to the record label she is still signed to today; Def Jam Recordings. Rihanna first gained fame when she burst onto the music scene in 2005 at the age of seventeen with her debut single 'Pon De Replay'. Rihanna has been compared to Beyonce , although I think that she has her own style. Rihanna was even once described as 'The Next Britney '. Rihanna just keeps better and better and has recognisably improved since her last album.

The cover of Good Girl Gone Bad is in black and white. The background is dark and features a photo of Rihanna leaning backwards across the cover. In the centre reads ' Rihanna' in dark capitals with ' Good Girl Gone Bad' written beneath in a smaller font. This is definately a dramatic cover!

* Umberella *
This song is different to that of Rihanna's other material. Jay-Z plays a part in this song , with his rapping during the introduction. This is a catchy tune and also quite repetitive at times (ella...ella....ella!) , and therefore you could see why some people might find it annoying. This is one of my favourite songs on the album. Although at first I wasn't too keen on it , however it soon grew on me , especially as I kept hearing it on the radio due to it's huge success where it stayed at number one for several weeks in the UK single Charts. This is a song that stays in your head. Umberella looks at rain in a postive way!

* Shut Up and Drive *
Another song of Rihanna's which I didn't like to begin with although one I had heard it over and over again on the radio , I liked it , kept hearing it and in the end I absolutely loved it! This song is so different! It is a totally different sound to Rihanna's previous songs. Shut Up and Drive has a 'rocky' feel to it. It reminds me of a Destiny's Child song , where the girl is independent and in control. A catchy song.

* Breakin Dishes *
This song has a funny beginning. I didn't like the beginning which made me wantto hit the 'next' button on my CD player , but I decided to continue listen to it. This song has a lot of attitude and a strong beat. Rihanna sounds 'tough' in this song and I wouldn't want to mess with her! I don't really like this song , it's too 'in yer face' and too shouty for my liking. I can't really understand what she's singing about either as it's not that clear. I can understand the 'Breakin Dishes' bit though! I'm afraid it's a thumbs down from me for this song.

* Push Up On Me *
The beginning is quite repetive with repeats of "We Break". The first verse reminds me of the first verse of 'Please Don't Stop The Music'. The layout is similar , without that club feel to it. The song is catchy but it is not strong enough for my liking ; it's far too basic.

I would definitely recommend Good Girl Gone Bad to all music lovers. This album comes under many genres ; Pop , Pop Rock ,
R n B , Dance , Electronica … so if you like music from these genres then you will love this album. This album is the new Rihanna. It is very different to her other albums and each song has it's own unique style. Because the songs are so different , it means that I can listen to it over and over again and never get bored of hearing it. I like how effective her lyrics are , and how her songs are about things her fans can relate to. I am glad that Umberella was the first track released off the album as this is what made me buy this album and I am so glad that I did because it is brilliant. Although there are one or two weak tracks on this album , they are soon forgotten about when you hear the rest of it and thereforeI think this album is a great CD ! Perfect for a sleepover or to listen to whilst getting ready to go partyin! . It is a teen-must have! This album is also makes a great summer CD!