Rihanna has surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, nearly ten years after releasing her last studio album, “Anti”. She has overtaken Taylor Swift to become the most-streamed female artiste on the platform, achieving the milestone without releasing a new album or embarking on a tour.
Spotify measures monthly listeners based on unique users who stream an artiste over a 28-day period. Recent platform data shows Rihanna attracted a larger audience than any other female performer.
Catalogue Continues To Dominate
Her catalogue includes chart-topping hits such as Umbrella, We Found Love, Diamonds, and Work, which collectively continue to generate billions of streams.
The Recording Industry Association of America recognises Rihanna as the highest-certified female digital singles artiste in the United States, with more than 100 million units sold.
Career Timeline And Business Expansion
Rihanna released seven studio albums between 2005 and 2012 before issuing “Anti” in 2016. Since then, she has focused on business ventures, launching Fenty Beauty in 2017 and Savage X Fenty shortly after. Her most recent solo release, “Lift Me Up”, arrived in October 2022 as part of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, marking her first new music in six years.
In February 2023, her Super Bowl halftime performance triggered a significant spike in streaming across her catalogue.
Enduring Global Appeal
Despite the absence of recent album releases, Rihanna’s music remains prominent on global playlists, including party mixes, workout rotations, and international radio.
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