19) The Tomboy And Miss Combermere
Rihanna has never really considered herself to be a “girly-girl”, and it might be because she grew up with brothers. She often described herself as being a tomboy. She’s grown into one of the most beautiful woman in the world but there is still a hint of a tomboy. Rihanna attended Combermere High School in Barbados. Long before she was turning heads with her breathtaking beauty on MTV, she was doing that in high school apparently. Turns out, Rihanna has been winning all the awards even when in high school. She participated in the school talent show and performed Mariah Carey’s version of “Hero”. However, a highlight for her in high school had to be her involvement in the high school beauty pageant. When she was 15, her friends dared her to enter the school beauty pageant. Despite actually being shy, not only did she enter but she also won the pageant. She was crowned Miss Combermere. She also won Best Gown and Most Photogenic.
18) Pre-Performance Ritual
Rihanna is often praised for her incredible live performances and concerts. She performs for thousands and thousands of screaming fans. She has a few rituals that help her get prepared for these stellar performances. In a 2011 interview with Esquire, she went over some of the ways she takes care of her voice. She works with her voice coach and does a half hour of voice warm ups. Also, she steams her voice and eats lozenges. However, her ritual gets a little unique from this point. She takes her work so seriously that it creates some anxiety in her. To help calm her nerves, she’ll take a shot diluted with water before going on stage. Sometimes, she’ll throw on an oversized hoodie and go into the audience prior to her performance. She does this so she can watch her opening act. Next time anyone goes to a Rihanna concert, they might want to take a closer look at the person with the hoodie on.
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