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Rihanna
Rihanna


Background information
Birth name Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Born February 20, 1988
Origin Saint Michael, Barbados
Genre(s) Urban
Hip-hop
Dance
Reggae
Pop
Contemporary R&B
Years active 2005—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Associated acts Travis Barker
Jay-Z
Ne-Yo
The-Dream
Chris Brown
Katy Perry
Website Website



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Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry To Receive BMI Icon Award

August 11, 2008
Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry To Receive BMI Icon AwardBryan Ferry is to receive a BMI Icon award from the US performing right organisation at a ceremony in London.

The Icon accolade recognises songwriters that have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers”.

Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel and Kinks frontman Ray Davies are all past recipients of the prize.

Ferry is best known for fronting Roxy Music and is believed to currently be recording a new album with the band.

The singer will be presented with the BMI Icon award at London's Dorchester Hotel on October 7th.

(by Jason Gregory)



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