![]() Instead of working more singles from the album, Def Jam had her quickly record another, A Girl Like Me, released in 2006 when she was 18. That was followed by " If It's Lovin' That You Want," which reached #36. In 2005, he signed Rihanna and, later that year when she was 17, released her first single, " Pon De Replay," which climbed to #2. They put together a demo tape that got the attention of Jay-Z, who had recently been appointed president of Def Jam Records. Over the next year, he and his partner Carl Sturken wrote songs for Rihanna and recorded them when she could take trips to America. He wasn't impressed with the other two girls, but he could tell Rihanna, 15 at the time, had something special. An American singer/producer named Evan Rogers auditioned the group in 2003 when he was there on vacation with his wife, who is Bajan. ![]() ![]() She and two of her friends sang as a trio on the island, performing at showcases and talent shows. ![]() She's from Barbados, with musical influences in dancehall and R&B. "SOS" was the first of 14 US #1 hits for Rihanna, counting her appearances as a featured artist. ![]()
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