February 23rd, 2010 by Gregory Jones

Rihanna’s latest album ‘Rated R,’ was her darkest to date – and perhaps a reflection of her traumatic break-up with Chris Brown – but the Barbados star says that her follow-up will be more upbeat. She told MTV Korea: ‘I really like the bottom, the grime of [Rated R]. But if I were to combine that with more energetic, up-tempo pop records, then I think that will be a happy marriage. And that’s where we’ll probably go next.’

The US star will be performing in front of her British fans on her UK tour this Spring. Rihanna kicks off the tour at Birmingham LG Arena on May 7 and will be supported by new pop sensation Pixie Lott. Full details of the Rihanna UK  tour are listed below:

May 7 – Birmingham LG Arena
May 8 – Liverpool Echo Arena
May 10 – London O2 Arena London
May 11 – London O2 Arena London
May 13 – Sheffield Hallam FM Arena
May 14 – Nottingham Trent FM Arena
May 16 – MEN Arena
May 17 – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
May 19 – Glasgow SECC

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