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Also Known As Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Born February 20, 1988 (age 37) • Barbados
Founder Fenty Beauty
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2011) • Grammy Award (2010) • Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2007)

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