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Learn about the 25 tattoos Rihanna has on her body and what they symbolise. From her shark and cross to her Egyptian goddess and falcon, discover the stories behind her inkings and who inspired them.
- Pisces Symbol
- Music Notes
- Star
- Sanskrit Prayer
- "Shhh"
- A Trail of Stars
- Henna-Style Dragon Claw
- Camo Shark
- Crown
- "1988"
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Rihanna got one of her first tattoos in 2006. In honor of her astrological sign, the singer has the Pisces symbol right below her right ear.
Later that year, Rihanna got another tattoo: two music notes on her inner right foot. The notes, a treble clef and sixteenth note, have since been covered.
Another one of the singer's earliest tattoos was the small outline of a star inside her left ear. The tiny ink has faded over the years.
Not long into her body art journey, Rihanna connected with future celebrity tattoo artist Keith Scott "Bang Bang" McCurdy. The singer was Bang Bang's first celeb client, and though the two would go on to collaborate on several more inkings over the years, her first tattoo by the artist features a prayer in Sanskrit inked vertically down her right h...
One of Rihanna's tiniest but most memorable tattoos is the "Shhh..." she got inked on her forefinger in 2008.
The Grammy-winning singer has a thing or two for stars. The constellation of tiny stars trailing from the nape of her neck to midway down her back was inked by her go-to artist, Bang Bang.
Though it was later covered up, one of the earliest inkings on Rihanna's right hand featured a Henna-like design resembling a dragon claw with hibiscus flower detailing.
In 2016, the singer and her then-boyfriend Drake got a camo shark tattoopenned by Bang Bang. Rihanna placed her ink on her left ankle, while Drake had his tatted on his forearm.
In 2021, fans noticed that the camo shark had seemingly been covered up by an elaborate crown wrapping around Rihanna's left ankle.
In honor of her birth year, Rihanna inked "1988" across the front side of her right ankle with the help of Bang Bang.
Learn about the singer's more than 25 tattoos, from her Pisces symbol to her goddess Isis, and what they represent. See photos and stories of her inkings by celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang.
- Julia Meehan
- Falcon’ Tattoo. Tattoo: ‘Falcon’ Tattoo on her right foot. Meaning: Earlier, Rihanna got the tattoo of musical notes inked in 2006. Later, she got it covered with the tattoo of an ‘Egyptian Falcon’ in 2012.
- Pisces’ Tattoo. Tattoo: ‘Pisces’ Tattoo behind her right ear. Meaning: Since Rihanna’s birthday falls on February 20, so her zodiac sign is ‘Pisces’.
- Sanskrit Prayer’ Tattoo. Tattoo: ‘Sanskrit Prayer’ Tattoo rolling down her hip. Meaning: The ‘Sanskrit Prayer’ says ‘forgiveness, honesty, suppression, and control’, but this tattoo was misspelled and translated to ‘long-suffering, truthfulness, self-restraint, inward calm, fear and fearlessness.
- Star’ Tattoo. Tattoo: ‘Star’ Tattoo inside her left ear. Meaning: In August 2006, Rihanna got inked the tattoo of a ‘tiny star’ inside her left ear. This tattoo was inked in New York.
- Camo Shark. View on Instagram. Penned by celebrity tattoo artist Keith McCurdy (aka Bang Bang)— who’s inked Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Adele, and many more— in 2016, Rihanna added a camo shark to her collection of tats.
- Sanskrit Quote. View on Instagram. Bang Bang and Rihanna’s tattoo relationship started with the singer’s hip tattoo. It features a quote in Sanskrit inked vertically down the singer’s right hip.
- 1988. The Grammy-winner singer has 1988 inked on the frontside of her right ankle. It’s a shout out to her birth year — the singer was born on Feb. 20, 1988.
- “Never a failure, always a lesson.” Rihanna has “never a failure, always a lesson” inked just below her collarbone. It’s one of Rihanna’s coolest designs — it’s transcribed in mirrored writing so she can read it back to herself.
Jun 25, 2021 · A guide to all of Rihanna's tattoos from the ribcage goddess to the ankle body art.
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Feb 18, 2023 · Fans of the singer are consistently using Rihanna's tattoos to inspire their own ink. If you've ever wondered what Rihanna's tattoos mean, keep reading as we take you through each one.
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Feb 21, 2020 · So in celebration of her birthday today (she’s 32 years old!), we’ve taken inventory of each one of those designs—and everything the singer has said about them on Instagram and in interviews—to create this comprehensive guide to Rihanna’s tattoos.
