Rihanna – A Girl Like Me
In 2005, pop’s future royal princess hit the mainstage and netted a massive island-themed hit with her “Pon De Replay” single. But after her initial success, many wondered how well an island girl could fare in the ever-shifting world of pop music. But just shy of a year later, Rihanna followed up with her sophomore album, A Girl Like Me, playing more upon rock and pop themes and winning over enough fans to earn herself a platinum plaque.
