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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 18 September 2023[edit]
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Please change: As an 11-year-old, Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military programme,
To: Rihanna was a cadet in the Cadet Corps when she lived in Barbados,
Right after "was her drill sergeant." please add the reference: [1] Jacob81 (talk) 16:50, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
- Why I am requesting the edits: (Also see what I typed in the talk section "There is no such word/term "sub-military""). The new citation clarifies what program Rihanna was in (Cadets Corp of Barbados). This program is only for 13 to 20 year olds. It is possible this age range was different when Rihanna was 11 years old which would have made it possible for her to join at 11; however the fact that the age range currently starts at 13 leaves doubt that she was really 11 when she was in the program. Thank you. Jacob81 (talk) 17:06, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
Done All issues resolved. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 18:36, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
Just noticed that the Barbados Cadets Corps website is now saying age 11 to 18. Not sure why I previously thought it said something different. The website is also at a different URL. So the reference to Rihanna being 11 years old makes sense. Mystery solved. Source: https://www.cadets.bdfbarbados.com/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jacob81 (talk • contribs) 13:42, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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- ^ "Shontelle on Being Rihanna's Drill Sergeant". May 23, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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Could someone add that she is a "songwriter" in the beginning of the biography? She has writing credits in almost half of her discography and that seems like an appropriate and accurate thing to add. Julioplantain (talk) 07:27, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
Removal of "NH" from Rihanna's name.[edit]
The Order of National Heroes Act of Barbados does not include provision for the postnominal letters of "NH" after your name. You are simply a National Hero and referred to as The Right Excellent. It is similar to Knights Bachelor in the UK system who have no post nominals for the honour. 72.51.113.83 (talk) 15:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
I got your back 1[edit]
cb time to pay the piper 51.7.217.120 (talk) 17:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
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Suggest to add "Bajan" to describe Rhianna's nationality. Bajan is the self-titled name for people from Barbados and the Caribbean and it would be respectful to her cultural heritage to add this. The edit would be: "Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/ ⓘ ree-AN-ə;[2][3][n 1] born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian (Bajan) singer, businesswoman, and actress. 2601:643:C101:47B0:382A:4129:414F:14D1 (talk) 19:51, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: Unless it's in widespread use by the press. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:51, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 May 2024[edit]
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Change the genres from
to
as the sources state she is first and foremost a R&B singer, also the sources state dance and not EDM. Shaneyshady (talk) 15:14, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
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Add to the genres the following:
as both reggae and hip hop are sourced in the article. Shaneyshady (talk) 15:41, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- I doubt shes a notable reggae artist but i've added it for now --FMSky (talk) 15:45, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
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Add to the info box and lead sentence this:
- Singer
- songwriter
- actress
- businesswoman
And in the lead sentence this:
- is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman
- as she is also a songwriter and has songwriting credits on six of her eight albums Shaneyshady (talk) 15:48, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 May 2024[edit]
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Change the genres from
to
As they are correctly sourced that way through out the article Skalette (talk) 15:15, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 16:49, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Remove an unnecessary reference to "going to a hotel room"[edit]
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- What I think should be changed (format using {{textdiff}}):
I would recommend a change from "Rihanna went to Rogers's hotel room, where she performed renditions" to "Rihanna performed renditions" Sorry that I cannot find info on what tl|textdiff is.
- Why it should be changed:
Where the renditions occurred is irrelevant. The wording seems to imply maybe something vaguely inappropriate? But it doesn't make that implication explicit, so it ends up seeming irrelevant.
- References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):
Leadbuffalo (talk) 05:19, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
- Done Reworded to "Rihanna later performed renditions of Destiny's Child's "Emotion" and Mariah Carey's "Hero"." Clearfrienda 💬 16:07, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
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