The richest singer in the world – level 1

The richest singer in the world

13-08-2021 07:00

Rihanna is a singer. She comes from Barbados. She is the richest female musician in the world.

Rihanna earns about 1.7 billion dollars. 80% of the money does not come from singing. Rihanna also works with fashion and cosmetics companies. She is a successful businesswoman. She owns a half of a French company. The company makes luxury clothes.

Now one of Rihanna’s businesses is not so successful. The business starts in 2019. It is a luxury fashion company. It must close in February this year. The reason is the coronavirus.

Difficult words: female (a woman), earn (to get money), luxury (very expensive and special).

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