Rihanna Performs Two of Her Own Songs at Karaoke — and the Internet Has Thoughts

Mar. 15, 2025

Rihanna in Simi Valley in November 2022.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty

Emma McIntyre/Getty

Rihannais closing out 2024 in a relatable way — with a night of karaoke.

Fans enjoyed Rihanna, 36, going out to sing her own songs at a karaoke night. “Awee she’s having fun,“one person wroteof her enthusiasm. “Imagine going to [karaoke] night and you get a free Rihanna performance,“a second saidof the event.

Rihanna in New York City on Dec. 29, 2024.XNY/Star Max/GC

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Though some fans criticized her vocals, others defended her impromptu performance. “Say what you about Rihanna’s singing at a drunken karaoke event, however she will always be THAT GIRL,“a fan said. “The MIC is always ON and that TONE is unmatched. 😘.”

“that karaoke video of Rihanna? can’t really hate on her because I sound just like that when I am drunk and out having fun with friends 😭,“another chimed in.

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Rihanna, who last released a full-length album in 2016, toldBritishVoguein 2023 about the"toxic pressure” she places on herselfto make music that will topAnti, which she calls the “most cohesive album I’ve ever made.”

“It’s not the right way to look at music because music is an outlet and a space to create, and you can create whatever. It doesn’t have to even be on any scale,” she said at the time. “It just has to be something that feels good. It could just be a song that I like. It literally could be that simple.”

While it’s been nearly a decade since she dropped an album, the beauty mogul did contribute two original tracks — “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — to theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreversoundtrackin 2022.

She previouslyteased new music in ApriltellingEntertainment Tonightthat her highly anticipated songs were “so good.”

Rihanna welcomedsons Riot and RZAwith boyfriendA$AP Rockyin 2022 and 2023. She alsolaunched Fenty Beautyin 2017 which has grown to include makeup,fragranceand hair products, along with herSavage x Fentylingerie collectionin 2018.

Rihanna also performed at the2023 Super Bowl Halftime show, treating fans to a career-spanning medley including “Bitch Better Have My Money,” “Where Have You Been?” “Only Girl in the World,” “We Found Love” and “Umbrella.”

source: people.com