If It's Lovin' that You Want
"If It's Lovin' that You Want" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her debut studio album "Music of the Sun" (2005).
It was written by Samuel Barnes, Scott La Rock, Makeba Riddick, Jean-Claude Oliver, Lawrence Parker, and produced by Poke & Tone.
It was released on August 30, 2005, as the second and final single from the album.
The lyrics revolve around "basically telling a guy, 'If it's lovin' that you want, you should make me your girl because I've got what you need".
The song received mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom praised and criticised Rihanna's vocal performance; its composition was also complimented.
"If It's Lovin' that You Want" achieved moderate success around the world, reaching the top forty in few European countries, while reaching the top ten in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.
In the United States, the song failed to match the commercial success of Rihanna's previous single, "Pon de Replay", peaking at number 36 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart.
It managed, however, to reach number nine on the Pop Songs chart.
The song's accompanying music video, directed by Marcus Raboy, was shot on a beach in California, and features the singer enjoying various activities, such as dancing and riding jet skis with her friends.
Vada Nobles
Vada Nobles is a record producer and songwriter.
He provided production for" Lost Ones" on Lauryn Hill's debut solo album," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"( 1998).
He co-wrote and co-produced the Rihanna song" Pon de Replay."
He co-wrote and co-produced the Hilary Duff singles" With Love" and" Stranger" in addition to the album track" Danger" on her 2007 album" Dignity".
He also produced remixes for the Hilary Duff singles" Play with Fire" and" Stranger."
Caspar Babypants
Caspar Babypants is the stage name of children's music artist Chris Ballew, who is also widely known as the singer of The Presidents of the United States of America.
Pon de Replay
"Pon de Replay" is the debut single recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her debut studio album "Music of the Sun" (2005).
It was written and produced by Vada Nobles, Alisha "M'Jestie" Brooks, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers.
The song was released on May 24, 2005 as the lead single from the album.
Prior to signing a six album record deal with Def Jam Recordings, "Pon de Replay" was one of three songs which was recorded for her demo tape to be sent to record labels.
It is a dance-pop, dancehall and R&B song that features elements of pop and reggae.
The lyrics revolve around Rihanna asking a DJ to turn the volume of her favorite songs up louder.
The name means "play it again" in Bajan Creole, one of Barbados's two official languages.
"Pon de Replay" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song's composition and its choice as the singer's debut single.
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in New Zealand and on the US "Billboard" Dance Club Songs chart.
It also reached number two on both the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart, whilst achieving top five positions in eight other countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland.
It was certified two times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America denoting shipments of over 2,000,000 copies.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Little X, and features Rihanna in a club with her friends, who ask the DJ to play their favorite song repeatedly.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Astrid North
Astrid North( Astrid Karina North Radmann; 24 August 1973, Berlin – 25 June 2019, Berlin) was a German soul singer and songwriter.
She was the singer of the German band, with whom she released five Albums.
As guest singer of the band she published three albums.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Jonathan Hay (publicist)
Jonathan Hay( born December 16, 1973) is an American publicist and record producer.
His music career started in the 1990s when he stumbled upon a recording studio while attending college in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hay is most known for his work with" Pon de Replay", the debut single from Rihanna.
Hay has produced six albums and a single that topped the Billboard Charts in multiple genres including Hip- Hop and Jazz.
He is an advocate for marijuana and its potential to treat PTSD.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, fashion designer, actress and businesswoman, who has been recognized for embracing various musical styles and reinventing her image throughout her career.
Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the US in 2005, when she signed with Def Jam Recordings.
She earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums "Music of the Sun" (2005) and "A Girl like Me" (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US "Billboard" 200 chart.
Rihanna's third studio album, "Good Girl
Gone Bad" (2007), incorporated more elements of dance-pop and catapulted her to greater stardom, establishing her status as a sex symbol and a leading figure in the music industry.
Its international chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Rihanna extended her fusion of pop, dance and R&B on her next four studio albums, "Rated R" (2009), "Loud" (2010),
"Talk That Talk" (2011) and the Grammy Award-winning "Unapologetic" (2012).
All four releases incorporated experimentation of various musical styles and consolidated Rihanna's international chart success,
"Unapologetic" being her first number-one album in the US.
The records spawned a string of chart-topping singles, including "Rude BoyOnly Girl
(In the World)What's My Name?S&MWe
Found LoveDiamonds" and "Stay".
Her eighth studio album, "Anti" (2016), showcased her control over artistic creativity after her departure from Def Jam.
It became her second US number-one album and featured the chart-topping single "Work".
Besides solo materials, Rihanna has collaborated with recording artists such as Drake, Eminem and Calvin Harris.
Having sold over 250 million records, Rihanna is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
She has earned 14 number-one singles and 31 top-ten singles in the US, and 30 top-ten entries in the UK.
Her accolades include nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 "Billboard" Music Awards, and six "Guinness World RecordsForbes" ranked her among the top ten highest-paid celebrities in 2012 and 2014, and "Time" named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world twice (2012 and 2018).
Alongside a successful music career, Rihanna is well known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures and the fashion industry.
She is the founder of nonprofit organization Clara Lionel Foundation, cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty, and fashion house Fenty under LVMH.
In 2018, the Government of Barbados appointed her as an ambassador with duties promoting education, tourism and investment.

Question: What is the place of birth of the performer of song Pon De Replay?
Answer: Saint Michael