49 Celebrities Before They Became Famous

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Rihanna Crawled Through Mud As An Army Cadet

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The Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress is known worldwide for her chart-topping singles, fourteen of which have reached number one across different countries, including “SOS,” “Umbrella,” “Take a Bow,” “Love the Way You Lie,” and “Diamonds.” Before Rihanna became an international pop sensation, she was an army cadet in a sub-military program in Barbados, and she was bossed around by her drill sergeant, made to do push-ups, and crawled through mud. Her character in the military sci-fi film Battleship, the weapons specialist Cora Raikes, made progress from facing push-ups to facing a fleet of aliens.

Rihanna has a come a long way, from a difficult childhood growing up and selling clothes on the street with her alcoholic and crack-addicted father to the life of a well-known and adored multi-award-winning mezzo-soprano. She has sold over 250 million records, making her one of the world’s best-selling musicians, and she also ranks among the highest-paid celebrities.