Barbadian singer, businesswoman, actress, and songwriter. Widely regarded as one of the most prominent recording artists of the 21st century, she signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005 and found mainstream recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun and A Girl Like Me. Both influenced by Caribbean music, the albums quickly earned commercial success and peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. Her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, incorporated elements of dance-pop, and established her status as a major icon in the music industry..