Her summertime smash hit was the lead single on her debut album, “Music of the Sun.”

While Rihanna’s talent was palpable from the first downbeat, this was largely a natural-born skill.

In a2007 interview with MTV, the singer said she received no formal voice lessons.

Rihanna smiling with microphone in hand

Ne-Yo, born Shaffer Chimere Smith, co-wrote Rihanna’s emotional hit “Unfaithful.”

But Ne-Yo provided Rihanna with more than catchy melodies and attention-grabbing lyrics.

Thebillionaire business mogulhas expanded her brand to include Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Savage x Fenty.

Rihanna kissing smiling Ne-Yo’s cheek

Rihanna and Ne-Yo singing together