Rihanna has once again received a recognition from BRIT Awards. On Thursday, January 13, the "Only Girl (In the World)" hitmaker was unraveled to be a nominee for International Female Solo Artist at the U.K.'s annual music awards this year. It is her third time being nominated for the category since 2008. The 22-year-old Barbadian singer lost the title to Kylie Minogue in 2008, and has to admit defeat to Lady GaGa in 2010. This year, she is facing stiff competition from two previous winners, Kylie and Katy Perry, four-time nominee for the title Alicia Keys, and "Indestructible" singer Robyn.

Out of those five nominees, Katy was the only one collecting more than one nod. She bagged International Album nod for her "Teenage Dream" effort. It puts her in direct competition Eminem, who also vies for International Male Solo Artist, as well as Arcade Fire, Cee-Lo Green and Kings of Leon.

The nomination of this year's BRIT Awards itself was dominated by U.K. rising star Tinie Tempah. They rapper collected four noms; British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Single for "Pass Out" and British Album of the Year for "Disc-Overy". He described the news "one of the biggest days of my life".

The list of nominees were announced by Fearne Cotton at the Brit Awards' official launch party, which will be broadcast on ITV2 at 8 P.M. on Friday, January 14. Taking place at London's Indigo2, it saw Tinie, Ellie Goulding, %The and Jessie J perform. Winners will be revealed in a live ceremony hosted by James Corden on February 15 at London's The O2.

Colour-clashing Rihanna reveals a lot of flesh in a short, cutaway minidress

It may be winter in Los Angeles but Rihanna is raising temperatures.

The singer was spotted leaving the Beverly Hills hotel in a daringly short dress yesterday.

The 22-year-old braved the chilly evening dressed in a peach long sleeve frock that was cut-out at the sides, exposing her toned waist. The low-cut back of the dress also revealed her back, where she sports a smattering of star tattoos. She paired the simple look with a pair of Christian Louboutin stilettos.
Rihanna is known for taking a risk with her fashion choices. Proud of her body, the Bajan singer often enjoys showing off her dangerous curves. She has also recently sported a new sleek straightened hair do'.
The 22-year-old showed the new look as she watched the Los Angeles Clippers V Miami Heat basketball game this week. The fashion forward star is about to grace the cover of American Vogue.

It will be the first time she has been featured in the magazine, considered the 'fashion bible' around the world. The photoshoot was shot by famed photographer, Annie Lebowitz who has also photographed the likes of Hollywood actresses Angelina Jolie and Demi Moore, and British model Kate Moss.

Rihanna was obviously thrilled about the outcome, tweeting straight after the shoot earlier this week. Just wrapped my first American Vogue cover shoot with Annie Leibovitz… Rah! #SEXY', she tweeted shortly after.

Explaining her new fire engine red hair colour a few months ago, Rihanna explained: 'With my hair I was ready for something new, something loud, something expressive and something fun.
I'd had blonde hair and it was so boring for me. Black is still my favourite colour, but this time I wanted something edgier because I don't like the edgy clothes any more.