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Rita Ora
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora is a pop artist from United Kingdom formed in 2004. 111 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Pop · United Kingdom · Best pop albums

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111
Releases
2012–2026
Active years
2004
Formed

Discography

5
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Most popular

Phoenix

2018 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

106

Appears on

8

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Featured tracks

14

Videos

4

Collaborators

13

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Rita Ora at a glance

Born in
Pristina
From
United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
Active since
2004
Instruments
piano, voice
Voice
mezzo-soprano
Labels
Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Roc Nation
Educated at
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Spouse
Taika Waititi (since 2022)
Parents
Besnik Sahatçiu, Vera Sahatçiu Ora
Siblings
Elena Sahatçiu, Don Sahatçiu

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born 26 November 1990) is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she appeared on the BBC's Eurovision: Your Country Needs You where she auditioned to be the British contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Later in 2009, she signed to Roc Nation. Ora is of Kosovar Albanian ethnicity. Ora possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Ora rose to prominence in February 2012, when she provided the vocals for DJ Fresh's "Hot Right Now" which topped the UK Singles Chart. In May 2012, Ora released her debut single, "R.I.P." featuring Tinie Tempah-becoming her second number-one when it held the position for two consecutive weeks. Her debut album, Ora is scheduled for release on August 27, having been preceded by the release of a second single, "How We Do (Party)".

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Rita Ora was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) and moved to the United Kingdom the same year of her birth. She grew up in West London and attended St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE Primary School in Earls Court, following which she graduated from Sylvia Young Theatre School and then St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. She began singing from a young age. In 2004, she appeared in the British film Spivs. She auditioned for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One to be the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest but later withdrew from the competition after a few episodes as she did not feel ready. In 2007, Ora had her first music release when she appeared on Craig David's track entitled "Awkward" and then again in 2008 on "Where's Your Love" featuring Tinchy Stryder, for which she also appears in the music video. Ora began singing in bars in and around London, and in 2009 a A&R told Roc Nation about Ora, a few days after Ora flew out to New York and met Jay-Z. In 2009, Ora made a cameo on Jay-Z's video for "Young Forever" and "Over" by Drake. Ora caught the attention of Jay-Z and he signed her to Roc Nation, for which she was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones.

Rita Ora in brief

How many Rita Ora releases are on Riffiter?
111 releases are catalogued, spanning 2012 to 2026.
When was Rita Ora formed?
Rita Ora formed in 2004, in United Kingdom.
What genre is Rita Ora?
Rita Ora is catalogued under Pop, Dance.
What is the most recent Rita Ora release on Riffiter?
Shape of Me, released in 2026.
Who is Rita Ora married to?
Rita Ora is married to Taika Waititi, since 2022.

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