On this day 15 years ago, @rihanna kicked off what would become one of the most successful careers in music and fashion history. 8 albums and 300 million record sales later, we look back at some of its biggest moments, year by year. #15YearsOfRihanna

At just 17 years old, @rihanna made her major-label debut with her dancehall track #PonDeReplay, which peaked at #2 in the US and quickly became one of the biggest hits of the year. Released that summer, her first album #MusicOfTheSun sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

A year into her career, @rihanna earned her first of many Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits with #SOS — the lead single of her second album. The latter spawned two more Top 10s and doubled the sales of her debut, leading to her "Top Female Artist" win at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards.

In 2007, @rihanna dropped her career-changing 3rd album #GoodGirlGoneBad which produced one of the most recognizable hits of the 21st century, #Umbrella, and propelled her to superstar status. The same year, she became the youngest artist to win the VMA Video Of The Year award.

On the 1st anniversary of #GoodGirlGoneBad, @rihanna dropped a 'reloaded' version of the album which developed into a blockbuster, producing two more #1 hits in 2008. That year, she won her 1st Grammy and became the first female act to earn five No. 1 singles in the 21st century.

2009 marked the release of @rihanna's critically-acclaimed 4th album #RatedR, her most complex and compelling project yet. Co-executively produced by Rihanna herself, who co-wrote 9 of the album's 13 songs, "Rated R" earned a Platinum certification within 2 months of release.

In 2010, @rihanna returned to the dance-pop sound and caribbean roots of her early career with her 5th album #Loud. That year, she became the first woman in Billboard history to earn four #1 hits in a single year, and the soloist with the fastest accumulation of 10 chart-toppers.

In 2011, @rihanna became the first female artist to sell out a record 10 nights at London's The O2 Arena — grossing over $12 million at the venue. The same year, she released the biggest female Hot 100 hit of the 2010s decade, her 6th album's lead single, #WeFoundLove.

In 2012, @rihanna continued her streak of annual releases with her Grammy-winning 7th album #Unapologetic. She earned her 12th #1 hit with #Diamonds, tying her with Madonna for the 5th-most in history, and eventually making her the most successful Hot 100 artist of the year.

In 2013, @rihanna embarked on the #DiamondsWorldTour, breaking a series of records as the youngest artist to sell out numerous stadiums across Europe and Africa. Later that year, she became the first artist to win the AMA Icon Award, for her "profound influence over pop music."

In 2014, @rihanna left Def Jam to sign with Roc Nation, launch her own label and subsequently acquire the rights to her master recordings and publishing. Later that year, she was honored with the prestigious CFDA Fashion Icon Award and became the new creative director of Puma.

In 2015, @rihanna executive produced the soundtrack to the No. 1 movie #HOME and released a trio of acclaimed singles — enough to make her the year's most-streamed female artist. That year, she made history at the MET Gala with her show-stopping and iconic Guo Pei gown.

In 2016, @rihanna dropped one of the most critically-acclaimed projects of the past decade, her 8th album #ANTI. The album's first two singles became her milestone 14th #1 hit and her longest-charting hit ever, respectively. That year, she also won the coveted VMA Vanguard Award.

In 2017, @rihanna scored two more Top 10 hits ( #LoveOnTheBrain & #WildThoughts), making her only the 2nd soloist in history to earn over 30 top 10 singles. Later that year, she launched her game-changing cosmetics brand #FentyBeauty, immediately praised for its rare inclusivity.

In 2018, @rihanna bagged her 9th Grammy and record-breaking 5th win in the Rap/Sung category with #Loyalty. That year, she starred in the hit movie #Oceans8 which grossed $300M worldwide, and launched her lingerie line #SavageXFenty which made a reported $150M in its first year.

In 2019, @rihanna made history as the first woman to create a luxury fashion house at LVMH, with #FENTY. The same year, she won a British Fashion Award for her newly-launched Fenty label, and was named the richest female musician in the world with a reported $600M net worth.

In 2020, @rihanna received the prestigious President's Award at the 51st NAACP Image Awards. In the following weeks, she donated and raised over $20M to COVID-19 relief, and casually earned her 51st Top 40 hit with PartyNextDoor's #BelieveIt — currently Top 10 at Rhythmic radio.