UPDATE: You can watch a portion of that interview here.

Rihanna said she felt like an entirely different pop star after she was attacked by Chris Brown.

The “Umbrella” hitmaker was astonished by the attention she attracted after she was abused by her then-boyfriend in February, likening it to the experience Britney had following her well-publicized breakdown in 2007.

“I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day,” she told Glamour magazine.

Despite the horrific attack and subsequent publicity it generated, the 21-year-old singer is trying to remain positive and wants to be a role model for other women experiencing similar ordeals. “The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard,” Rihanna explained.

She added: “Domestic violence is a big secret. No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight. Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight. It’s one of the things women will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery.”

Chris attacked Rihanna in his car as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party in February, repeatedly punching her in the face and biting her arms. He pleaded guilty to assault and in August was sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation. The judge also issued a restraining order which requires him to stay at least 100 yards from his ex-girlfriend for five years.

Rihanna’s side of the story will also be detailed in an upcoming interview with ABC. Part of her sit-down with Diane Sawyer will air this Thursday on Good Morning America. The chat will then continue Friday night on 20/20.