Red CarpetBefore They Were Grammy Stars!

See blonde Katy Perry, an untattooed Lil Wayne, Pink and more nominees – before they raced for Grammy gold! By Cara Lynn Shultz

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RIHANNA

Back in 2005, Jay-Z introduced his newest artist, a pretty, long-haired teen from Barbados with an island-fluenced sound, to an enthusiastic crowd at Teen People's Listening Lounge showcase in Hollywood. Three years later, she's shed her teenybopper look – and long locks – having scored three Grammy nods (including best dance recording for "Disturbia"). "I'm not the innocent Rihanna anymore," she has said of her image makeover.

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