Vinyl LP pressing. Talk That Talk, Rihanna's sixth studio album, was released by Def Jam Recordings November 18, 2011, which produced her 11th #1 Billboard Hot 100 entry in 'We Found Love, ' featuring Calvin Harris, topping the charts in 26 additional countries and winning the Grammy for Best Music Video, her sixth such honor. Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for it's then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z.