#TBT 2006: Rihanna Remembers Simple Barbados Life Before Fame

The year was 2006, and a rookie by the name of Rihanna had just broken out with the now-classic bangers "Pon de Replay" and "SOS."

Taking a break from her whirlwind summer, the Barbadian singer sat down with Fuse and talked what pre-fame life was like just one year prior to finding mainstream success.

"Just living a normal, simple life in Barbados—going to school, hanging out with friends, doing things that normal teenagers do. But now I'm getting to live the dream. I love it. I love change," she said.