"Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released worldwide on March 29, 2007, through Def Jam Recordings as the lead single and opening track from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). Its featured artist, American rapper Jay-Z, co-wrote the song with its producers Tricky Stewart and Kuk Harrell, with additional writing contributions coming from The-Dream.
Umbrella (song)
Rihanna performing "Umbrella" in Zurich at her tour Last Girl on Earth, 2010.
Rihanna performing "Umbrella" during the Loud Tour
Rust sculpture for the song at the Ischgl Walk of Lyrics
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress, one of the most prominent recording artists of the 21st century. Rihanna signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005 and found mainstream recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006). 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 (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop, and established her status as a prominent music industry icon. Its lead single "Umbrella" peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100, won her first Grammy Award from three nominations, and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Rihanna performing at the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball, December 2005
Rihanna performing during Good Girl Gone Bad Tour in Brisbane, 2008
Rihanna performing during the Loud Tour in 2011
Rihanna has cited Madonna (pictured) as her idol and biggest influence