RIHANNA TO SING AT INAUGURATION BALL: Singer booked for RIAA's event to benefit nation's largest hunger-relief organization.

Rihanna will be in Washington D.C. next month with hundreds of other celebrities who are taking part in various inaugural balls following the swearing in of Barack Obama.The pop star will headline the Recording Industry Association of America's Presidential Inauguration Charity Ball, to benefit Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America, tells People.com: "We could not be happier that Rihanna will be performing at the Inauguration charity ball to benefit Feeding America."Rihanna's involvement will help raise awareness about the prevalence of hunger in America and help bring more aid to the 36 Elsewhere on the night of Jan 20, Sting will be performing at the Creative Coalition ball, while Kanye West is said to be in talks to perform for the Impact Film Fund, according to People.com.