I was actually in shock! I thought EVERYONE knew who Rihanna was....I guess not (?)
My experiences in Japan and South Korea have been much the same. If you name one of her songs then they can identify her, but otherwise they usually have no idea.
My experiences in Japan and South Korea have been much the same. If you name one of her songs then they can identify her, but otherwise they usually have no idea.
It was a culture shock-ish for me. They play her music in the clubs a lot and I would be like busting a move and be like "yeah, RIHANNA!"...and I get glaring stares......meh
And Rihanna performed on X-Factor what was it 2-3 times in the UK?
Rihanna can promote in Japan if she wants, but I doubt she's seeing those sales.
All I'm saying.
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Originally posted by ManyUses
It was a culture shock-ish for me. They play her music in the clubs a lot and I would be like busting a move and be like "yeah, RIHANNA!"...and I get glaring stares......meh
That's how it is all over Asia. An artist can have successful singles, but there has to be a sense of persistence or else they aren't known as an artist.