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Rihanna Rocks RIAA Inaugural Ball

December 19, 2008

One of the hottest tickets in Washington next month will surely be the Recording Industry Association of America's inauguration after party featuring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Rihanna. The RIAA announced Friday that the Def Jam recording artist best known for her hits "Umbrella," "Don't Stop the Music" and "Take a Bow," would be headlining their soiree at Ibiza nightclub on Jan. 20. Proceeds from the event will benefit Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.

RIAA Chairman Mitch Bainwol issued a statement saying his trade group was delighted to partner with Feeding America and bring Rihanna to the nation's capital for the invitation-only celebration. "With her unique sound and addictive melodies that have garnered numerous Grammy awards and countless other music accolades, Rihanna is the perfect fit to entertain our inauguration audience as we salute the historic Obama administration," he said. Other special celebrity guests and entertainers will be announced in the coming weeks.

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