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(CNN Spanish) --
Rihanna took six years to release new music, something that her followers -including this server- had been begging for all that time.
But for her, the issue seemed not to be a priority.
The musical drought ended last year with the release of not one, but two songs from the soundtrack to the blockbuster "Wakanda Forever," the sequel to "Black Panther."
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The ballad "Lift Me Up" was chosen as its main theme and the reason why Rihanna is nominated for the Oscar for the first time today.
The other song, “Born Again,” is also a ballad, denying her Army, as she refers to her fans, a new anthem of hers to dance to in the clubs.
During those six years of almost zero musical activity, Rihanna was not only preparing for motherhood, her son is turning one year old soon, but she was also fully dedicated to her business facet.
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It was almost six years ago when she launched her makeup line called Fenty Beauty, which, according to experts, revolutionized the market by offering a huge variety of foundation shades and textures like no other brand.
For his fans, a tutorial of his applying some of his products has been the closest thing we've had to one of his iconic music videos.
As with makeup, Rihanna wanted to dabble in fashion.
She did it with all kinds of garments and accessories for mass consumption, but today she has focused on the intimate apparel sector, both for women and men and, again, making sure that all bodies and sizes are represented there.
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The shows where he shows each of his collections are broadcast via streaming and have become quite an artistic event, inviting his colleagues to sing in them.
She, however, prefers to take on a behind-the-scenes role there.
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These facets, which also include acting, have guaranteed Rihanna a place on Forbes magazine's list of the world's most powerful women, along with leaders in politics, business and the media.
Her estimated net worth, according to this publication, is US$1.4 billion.
Despite this diversification, his audience, as his old song proclaimed, asks him not to stop making music.
For this reason, his presentation this Sunday at the Super Bowl will be historic.
It's been five years without stepping on a stage since in 2018 he had a small participation in the 60th Grammy delivery.
His last tour concluded in November 2016.
With three days to go before his highly-anticipated halftime appearance in the football final, the question his Navy and bookies are asking is what songs will he perform onstage?
Rihanna will bring her Caribbean roots and 17-year career to the Super Bowl halftime show
“The set list was the biggest challenge.
It was the most, most difficult part," Rihanna said at a press conference this Thursday, recalling that there are 17 years of career and successes that must now be compressed into 13 minutes for the television show.
In a promotional ad for Apple Music, which is now the sponsor of this show, several American football fans performed one of Rihanna's best-known ballads: “Stay”.
Perhaps it is not the tone that her fans are waiting for that day, but as usual, only Rihanna will determine the rhythm and the rules of the game this Sunday.
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