It's hard to imagine anybody else singing this pop anthem but Rihanna was actually third in line.
Rih’s pop anthem was number one in the UK charts for 10 consecutive weeks – and was the song that really catapulted the rising pop star into the limelight.However, this breakout hit wasn’t originally intended for Rihanna.back in 2008, Tricky Stewart, the producer of the track revealed that it had been offered to artists before being offered to Rihanna.Originally, the song was actually intended forat the time and, according tosinger Mary J.
“And during that time, that’s when Umbrella came to me and I couldn’t do anything with it because I was so busy with my own life and I was like, you know what? It doesn’t even sound like me anyway.”Umbrella was a turning point for RihannaIt was also, she added, part of her Good Girl Gone Bad mission statement.
“I wanted to show growth as a person and artist. But for me, ‘bad girl’ does not mean ‘wild girl.’ It’s more about taking chances, trying new things — visually and musically.” Well, given that the song stayed in the UK Top 100 for 71 weeks, it seems like the stars were aligned for Rihanna in 2007 and the hit was just the start of what was ahead for the global icon.
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