Rihanna's love interest is played by Dudley O'Shaughnessy , a British model and former amateur boxer.
Directed by Melina Matsoukas, the music video is a cinematic portrayal of a toxic, drug-fueled relationship.
Rihanna, a mezzo-soprano , delivers repetitive, hypnotic vocals that emphasize the "hopeless place" narrative. rihanna_we_found_love_ft_calvin_harris
The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2013 and the MTV VMA for Video of the Year in 2012.
It spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's longest-running chart-topper. Rihanna's love interest is played by Dudley O'Shaughnessy
Filmed in County Down, Northern Ireland, the video faced minor controversy when a local farmer asked the crew to stop filming on his land because he found the costumes (or lack thereof) "inappropriate." Musical Analysis
The song was released as the lead single from Rihanna’s sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011) . The music video won the Grammy Award for
This guide explores the making, meaning, and cultural impact of the 2011 global hit "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris .