Multi award singer, Rihanna has been named the first artist to earn 100 million gold and platinum song awards. This was announced by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on the 1st of July, RIAA announces.
It was revealed that the Barbados singer surpassed more than 100 million Gold & Platinum song certifications, elevating her to number one on RIAA’s list of artists with the most Digital Single Awards and making her the first and only artist to surpass RIAA’s 100 million cumulative singles award threshold.
“Gold & Platinum is the industry’s premier way to celebrate achievement in the marketplace” Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of RIAA acclaims. She therefore extols the singer for the historic feat and an extraordinary career.
The singer took to twitter to express her joy and gratitude to God and her record label for her achievements!