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Louise Lavigueur

Rihanna 'silences doubters' in explosive teaser clip for Super Bowl halftime show

Rihanna has offered her fans a tease of her upcoming Super Bowl show as the music star prepares for her first major live performance in six years.

The 34-year-old global singer appears in a 30-second clip with a vibrant feathered yellow shawl and multiple silver chains as she emerges beneath a single white spotlight.

The clip is backed by the hit-makers 2016 track 'Needed me', and features multiple sound bites of news reports simultaneously edited as the singer appears with a striking hair style and stretches her arms out to the camera.

The audio exerts can be heard saying, “It’s been over six years since the nine time Grammy winner” and other adding “Ri Ri where have you been?” before the shot cuts to the singer placing a polished finger to her lips.

Rihanna shares clip for forthcoming Superbowl slot (Apple Music/Youtube)

The Diamonds singer, who gave birth to her first child in May last year, will take to the iconic Super Bowl half time stage on February 12.

The coveted Superbowl slot is seen as a major milestone in music makers careers with previous artists including JLo, Shakira and The Weeknd taking on the top spot.

The Barbados beauty previously declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of solidarity with former US football player Colin Kaepernick, who became recognised around the world for taking a knee to protest racial injustice in the US.

Rhianna poses up a storm with her teaser clip (Apple Music/Youtube)

Last year's artists taking the slot saw Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg , joined by Mary J Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent.

Rhianna's imminent stage return comes as the singer stepped out in sensational evening wear for the Golden Globe's ceremony after landing her first nomination for Lift Me Up, recorded for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Rihanna is back! (Apple Music/Youtube)

The film’s director, Ryan Coogler, had previously told the PA news agency she had been "very clear" her attachment to the project is in honour of its late star Chadwick Boseman.

He track was up against the likes of Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga in the 'Best Song' category but all three female artists missed out to the viral track, Naatu Naatu, from the film RRR.

Despite failing to scoop the award the singer appeared in good spirits attending with her beau A$AP Rocky.

Rihanna's return was noted by awards presenters at the Golden Globes (NBC via Getty Images)
Rihanna welcomed her first child in May 2022 (NBC via Getty Images)

Her presence at the awards didn't go unnoticed and she was mentioned on stage by a number of stars who stepped up to present awards.

Actress Niecy Nash, was one who openly gushed adding: 'Rihanna, I love you, and I dressed up as you for Halloween. I just had to say that."

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