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Rihanna : Barbados world-gurl in global popular culture / edited by Hilary McD. Beckles and Heather D. Russell.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular music--History and criticism.
- Popular music.
- Music and globalization.
- Singers--Caribbean Area.
- Singers.
- Singers--United States.
- Rihanna, 1988---Criticism and interpretation.
- Rihanna.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (230 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2015]
- Summary:
- This book, authored by Hilary McD. Beckles and Heather D. Russell, explores the cultural and global impact of Rihanna, a Barbadian artist who has become an iconic figure in the music industry. It examines her rise to fame, her influence on Caribbean culture, and her status as a transnational cultural icon. The book delves into various aspects of her career, including her unique blend of musical genres that cross traditional boundaries and her significant achievements in the music industry. It also highlights her role as a pioneer for Caribbean artists in the global arena and discusses her influence on social media and popular culture. Intended for readers interested in cultural studies, music history, and Caribbean identity, the book offers an in-depth analysis of Rihanna's artistic journey and her impact on global popular culture. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Selected Discography and Awards for Rihanna
- "Baadest-Bajan, Wickedest World-Gurl"
- Hilary McD. Beckles and Heather D. Russell
- Westbury Writes Back
- Rihanna Reclaimed
- Hilary McD. Beckles
- Rihanna as Global Icon and Caribbean Threshold Figure
- Don D. Marshall
- International Identity
- Rihanna and the Barbados Music Industry
- Mike Alleyne
- "What's My Name?"
- Reading Rihanna's Autobiographical Acts
- Esther L. Jones
- She Dances on the Holodeck
- Curwen Best
- From "F Love" to "He Is the One"?
- Rihanna, Chris Brown and the Danger of Traumatic Bonding
- Donna Aza Weir-Soley
- Rihanna and Bajan Respectability
- Aaron Kamugisha
- Rihanna
- Diaspora Citizen, Bajan Daughter, Global Superstar
- Heather D. Russell
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789766405243
- 9766405247
- OCLC:
- 1393309864
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