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Who is Andy Samberg, what song did he record with Rihanna and what is the Golden Globes host’s net worth?

The US star presented the 76th Golden Globes with Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh

ANDY Samberg hosted this year's Golden Globe Awards with Sandra Oh - but he is perhaps best known for singing hilarious songs with The Lonely Island and his comedy acting roles.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 Golden Globes host...

 Andy Samberg is one of the hosts of the 2019 Golden Globes
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Andy Samberg is one of the hosts of the 2019 Golden GlobesCredit: Getty - Contributor

Who is Andy Samberg's wife?

Andy Samberg is married to the musician Joanna Newsom.

After five years of dating they got married in 2013 in Big Sur, California.

The couple have a daughter who was born in 2017.

Is Andy Samberg's band The Lonely Island still together?

Andy is part of The Lonely Island comedy music group with  Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.

They first met in high school and went on to feature on Saturday Night Live.

Their hits include Jizz In My Pants, Like A Boss, YOLO and I'm On A Boat.

The group are still together and starred in the 2016 mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping which they also wrote.

 Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-NineCredit: Getty - Contributor

What song did Andy Samberg record with Rihanna?

With his band The Lonely Island, Andy has recorded songs with a number of high-profile artists including Rihanna and Justin Timberlake.

His performance with Rihanna may be his most iconic, however.

In the comedy music video for Shy Ronnie, he takes on the title role of Shy Ronnie.

The track was such a hit, the pair collaborated a second time and released a follow-up song entitle Shy Ronnie part two.

What is Andy Samberg's backstory and what's his net worth?

Andy, 40, is an American comedian, writer, producer and musician born in Berkley, California.

From 2005 to 2012 he was a cast member of Saturday Night Live.

He has starred in a number of films including I Love You, Man, That's My Boy and Storks.

He also plays the lead role of Jake Peralta in the police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The star has an reported net worth of $16 million.

Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh appear in promo for 2019 Golden Globes
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