Which celebrities are born under the Year of the Dragon? 10 stars with the lucky Chinese zodiac sign as we welcome 2024, from K-pop idol Felix of Stray Kids to Shakira, Rihanna and Adele
- The Fenty Beauty founder and ‘Umbrella’ singer was born in 1988, making her an Earth Dragon, while former Beatles frontman John Lennon was a Gold Dragon
- Others include Stray Kids’ Felix Yongbok Lee, who is now a Louis Vuitton brand ambassador, and Nigerian rapper Rema, who appeared on a Barack Obama playlist and has a remix with Selena Gomez
A new year brings fresh opportunities for fame – and some of the most popular musicians in the world were born in the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
Like every other sign of the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon comes every 12 years. And this February heralds the Year of the Wood Dragon, which happens every 60 years. This powerful dragon is associated with good luck, strength and health.
So which famous pop stars were born in this auspicious year?
1. Rihanna: Earth Dragon
Born in Barbados on February 20, 1988, Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty emerged on the scene at 17 with her single “Pon de Replay”. The star went on to have multiple No 1 tracks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart including “Rude Boy”, “Love the Way You Lie”, “Work” and “Umbrella”.
“Umbrella” won Riri her first Grammy Award for best rap/sung collaboration in 2008. She has won eight more as well as hundreds of other music awards around the world in the decades that followed.
2. John Lennon: Gold Dragon
John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940. He co-founded The Beatles in 1960.
He was assassinated in New York, US, in 1980, when he was 40 years old. Despite his early death, Lennon’s music lives on through his songs and lyrics, and continued recognition of his work.