RIHANNA's defining pop star moment

In the July 2007 issue of Elle Magazine , Bajan beauty Rihanna talks about her influences and her defining pop star moment

On her favorite producer: “Timbaland [is a] genius. He takes the work seriously without taking it too seriously.�

On her defining pop star moment: “I’ve had a few encounters with fans who start crying, and that freaks me out because I don’t know what to do. One girl in Barbados started screaming when we met, and the more I hugged her, the more she was screaming. I was like, Uh-oh.�

On her style influences: “I’m influenced a lot by Japanese girls, not just in Tokyo, but all over. They walk down the street looking like they’re going to shoot a video with the hair, makeup, heels and tiny, tiny shorts. It’s crazy.�

On her dream collaborator: “I’d love to record with André 3000. He’s funky, whether it’s production-wise or it’s him rapping. ‘Hey Ya!’ is one of my favorite songs, but you know what I really love? His remix of ‘Walk It Out.’�