Rihanna is one of those people who seem like they were always destined for greatness.

The “Pon De Replay” singer had a pretty humble come-up as an island girl with big dreams.

Haven’t we all heard about how amazing Rihanna smells at this stage?

Rihanna posing at event

According to theDaily Mail, her school friends dared the then-15-year-old tomboy to compete for the crown.

She did and won.

Rihanna didn’t have her eyes on the crown initially, instead wanting to focus on military training.

Rihanna attends a red carpet event

“I kind of laughed at these stupid pageants,” the iconic pop star reminisced.

According to Shontelle, she was responsible for whipping a young Rihanna into shape.

Rihanna posing at an event