After meeting for the first time, Rogers asked Rihanna to come to his hotel room, where she performed renditions of Destiny's Child's " Emotion" and Mariah Carey's " Hero". The two met in December 2003 through mutual friends of Rihanna's and Rogers' wife, while the couple was on vacation in Barbados. īefore signing to Def Jam Recordings, Rihanna was discovered in her home country Barbados by American record producer Evan Rogers. Prior to signing a record deal with Def Jam, Rihanna performed a cover of Whitney Houston's " For the Love of You" for then Def Jam chairman Jay-Z. Rihanna promoted the album along with her next release with her debut concert tour, Rihanna: Live in Concert. Music of the Sun was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced two singles – " Pon de Replay" and " If It's Lovin' that You Want" – the former of which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Dance Club Songs. In addition, it peaked within the top 40 of album charts in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Commercially, the album was a modest success, debuting at number ten on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Music of the Sun received generally mixed reviews from music critics, some of whom complimented its dancehall and Caribbean-inspired songs, while others criticized some of the production. Music of the Sun is a dance-pop, dancehall, and R&B album it also incorporates Caribbean music and reggae. Music of the Sun features vocals from Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, music group J-Status, and Jamaican singer Vybz Kartel.
Reid, the former CEO and president of record label group The Island Def Jam Music Group, and was signed on the spot to prevent her from signing with another record label.Īfter Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, she continued to work with Rogers and his production partner Carl Sturken, as well as other music producers such as Poke and Tone, D.
Jay-Z, the former chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Def Jam, was given Rihanna's demo by Jay Brown, his A&R at Def Jam, and invited her to audition for the label after hearing what turned out to be her first single, " Pon de Replay". Prior to signing with Def Jam, Rihanna was discovered by record producer Evan Rogers in Barbados, who helped Rihanna record demo tapes to send out to several record labels.
It was released on August 29, 2005, by Def Jam Recordings. Music of the Sun is the debut studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna.
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