Singer Rihanna appeared to have ditched her black locks and was spotted with flowing red hair in her music video.

The 27-year-old was photographed shooting scenes for her new music video on a barge while off to the coast of Santa Monica at Marina Del Rey, reports mirror.co.uk.

The "Diamonds" hitmaker covered up in a black dressing gown between takes while assistants worked on her wardrobe and make-up.

The new red head was also surrounded by extras who wore white dressing gowns between the takes.

Rihanna has not only joined rapper Jay Z's new music streaming service Tidal alongside Beyonce Knowles, Nicki Minaj and others but she also released her latest music video for the song "American Oxygen".