Dive into superstar Rihanna’s tattoos by exploring some of her most iconic pieces of body art and her reasons for getting them inked. 

Trends come and go in the world of pop music, but sometimes there is a performer that comes along with the talent and bravado to make the world sit up and take notice. Rihanna is one of these people. 

Born and raised in the Barbados, Rihanna burst onto the scene with her distinctive voice and style, signing to Def Jam records in 2005. However, it wasn’t until her album Good Girl Gone Bad and the release of the smash hit Umbrella that Rihanna hit the big time. 

Since then she has continued to carve a permanent spot for herself in the world of pop music and was recently listed as America’s richest female performer in Forbes, with a net worth of $600 million. 

Rihanna’s flair and taste set her apart in the fickle music industry, and her unique tattoos are part of her firebrand style. With over 20 different pieces of ink, Rihanna’s love of body art is on full display. She’s never far away from a new tattoo. 

The following article will detail some of her most impressive pieces and explore the meaning behind the singer’s beautiful tattoos. 

Trailing Stars Tattoo 

One of her first and most visible pieces, Rihanna has black and gray stars running up the back of her neck from her right shoulder. Applied in 2008 in Los Angeles and New York, the stars are her part of matching tattoos that she and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown share. 

Isis Tattoo

 

   
   
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Located on the center of her torso, directly above her solar plexus and running across the front of her rib cage, Rihanna has a black and gray tattoo of the Egyptian goddess Isis. Isis was the greatest Egyptian goddess and possessed powers for healing, protection, and magic. Rihanna’s tattoo is applied in clean lines, gray wash shading and is dedicated to her late grandmother as stated though a tweet she released debuting her new ink.