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Rita Ora

Rita Sahatçiu Ora(Albanian:[ˈɾitasahatˈtʃiuˈɔɾa];bornRita Sahatçiu;26 November 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born inPristina,modern-dayKosovo,she rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured onDJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now",which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album,Ora(2012), debuted at number one on theUK Albums Chartand contained the UK number-one singles, "R.I.P."and"How We Do (Party)".She had the most number-one songs on theUK Singles Chartin 2012, with three singles reaching number-one.[4]

Rita Ora
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Ora in 2018
Born
Rita Sahatçiu

(1990-11-26)26 November 1990(age 33)
Pristina,SFR Yugoslavia(modern-dayKosovo)
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • Kosovo
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality
  • actress
Years active2004–present
WorksDiscography
Spouse
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(m.2022)​
RelativesBesim Sahatçiu(grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websiteritaora

In 2014, Ora featured onIggy Azalea's single, "Black Widow",which became her first top-three hit on the USBillboardHot 100.The following year, she was named anHonorary Ambassador of Kosovo.Her second studio album,Phoenix(2018), spawned the hit singles "Your Song","Anywhere"and"Let You Love Me";the latter made Ora the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom.[5]Her third studio album,You & I(2023), debuted at number six in the UK.

Aside from her music career, Ora has served as a judge on television talent shows, includingThe X Factor(2015),The Masked Singer UK(2020–present), andThe Masked Singer US(2024), as well as a coach onThe Voice UK(2015) andThe Voice Australia(2021–2023). As an actress, she played Mia Grey in theFifty Shadesfilm series(2015, 2017, 2018).

Early life

Ora was born on 26 November 1990 inPristina,SFR Yugoslavia(modern-dayKosovo), toAlbanianparents.[1][6]Her mother, Vera (néeBajraktari), is apsychiatristand her father, Besnik Sahatçiu, is apubowner; he studiedeconomics.[7]Ora has an older sister, Elena, and a younger brother, Don. She was born as Rita Sahatçiu (the surname is derived from theTurkishwordsaatçi,which means "watchmaker" ), but her parents later added Ora (orameans "time" inAlbanian) to the family surname so it could be easily pronounced.[8][9]

Her family leftKosovofor political reasons, due to thepersecution of Albaniansinitiated with thedisintegration of Yugoslavia.[10]They relocated toLondonin 1991, when Ora was a baby.[7]She grew up inNotting Hill,inWest London[11]and attended a performing arts school,Sylvia Young Theatre School.[12]

Career

2004–2011: Career beginnings

An appearance in an episode of the British drama series,The Brief,was her first acting role, at age 13. Shortly after, she appeared in the British film,Spivs(2004). She also began performing at open mic sessions around London and, occasionally, in her father's pub.[13]In 2008, she auditioned forEurovision: Your Country Needs YouonBBC Oneto be theBritish contestantfor theEurovision Song Contest 2009and qualified, but later withdrew from the competition after a few episodes as she "did not feel ready" and thought "that challenge wasn't for her."[14][15]Her manager, Sarah Stennett (who also worked withEllie Goulding,Jessie JandConor Maynard), later toldHitQuartersthat she reassured Ora that performing in Eurovision would hinder, rather than help her chances to make it as a solo artist.[16]

Shortly after, Ora's management got in touch with the American label,Roc Nation,and told them about her. Ora signed a recording deal and apublishingdeal with Roc Nation in December 2008, and was one of their first signees.[16][17][18]She made a cameo appearance inJay Z's video for "Young Forever"(2009).[19]After being signed, Ora recorded an album and wanted to release it, but her label advised against it and she started to work on other material for her debut album.[13]

2012–2013: Musical breakthrough andOra

Ora inPristina, Kosovoduring filming of the "Shine Ya Light"music video in September 2012

Throughout 2011, Ora released covers and videos about working on her debut album on YouTube.[20]The videos caught the attention ofDJ Fresh,who at that time was looking for a female vocalist for his song, "Hot Right Now".[21]Ora featured on the single that was released on 12 February 2012, debuting at number one on theUK Singles Chart.[22]During February 2012, Ora was also the opening act at the UK concerts fromDrake'sClub Paradise Tour.The first UK single from her debut album, "R.I.P."(featuringTinie Tempah), was released on 6 May 2012.[23]Produced byChase & Status,the song debuted at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming her first solo UK number one.[24]On 12 August, "How We Do (Party)"was released as a single, and it reached number one in the UK and Ireland. It was Ora's second UK number one as a solo artist, and third overall in 2012.[25]

Whilst supportingColdplayon theirMylo Xyloto Tour,she later announced that her debut album would be titledOra.[26]The album was released on 27 August 2012 in Europe and Oceania, and debuted at the top of theUK Albums Chart.[4]Ora was nominated for Best New Artist, Push Artist and Best UK/Ireland Act at the2012 MTV Europe Music Awards.[27]In September 2012, it was announced that Ora would be the opening act on the UK concerts fromUsher'sEuphoria Tourset to start in January 2013. However, the tour was postponed due to Usher's "professional and personal commitments."[28]"Shine Ya Light",released on 4 November, became Ora's fourth consecutiveUK top ten single in 2012,peaking at number ten.[29][30]On 28 November 2012, Ora performed as a special guest at the concert held inTirana,Albaniafor the100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania.[31]

In January 2013, Ora embarked on her first UK tour,Radioactive Tour,to support her debut album. She was nominated for three awards at the2013 Brit Awards,including theBrit Award for British Breakthrough Act.[32]Also in January 2013, Ora revealed that her second album would be clearer and have more direction than the first one.[33]On 26 February 2013, she revealed toDigital Spythat her second album shows a different angle to a "party girl."[34][35]On 24 May 2013, Ora was the headline act on In New Music We Trust stage atBBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.[36]On 28 June 2013, she performed on the Pyramid Stage atGlastonbury.[37]

2014–2016: Split from Roc Nation and films

In 2014, she had two top-five UK singles; the song "I Will Never Let You Down"which debuted at number one, and she featured onIggy Azalea's "Black Widow"which peaked at number four in the UK, and the latter became Ora's first top ten song on the USBillboardHot 100chart, peaking at number three.[38][39][40]On 14 December 2014, Ora performed at the 2014 telecast ofChristmas in Washington,filmed at theNational Building Museum.[41]In February 2015, Ora featured onCharli XCXsong, "Doing It",which debuted at number eight in the UK. In April 2014, Ora appeared alongside Korean popstar,Hyuna,in an episode ofFunny or Diecalled "Girl, You Better Walk."[42]

In 2015, she played Christian Grey's sister, Mia, in thefilm adaptationof the best-selling novelFifty Shades of Grey,a role she later reprised in the film's two sequels.[43][44][3]Ora originally approached the production hoping to contribute to the film's soundtrack and instead was asked to audition for the role of Mia Grey by the director of the film,Sam Taylor-Johnson.[45][46]On 22 February 2015, at the87th Academy Awards,she performed the song "Grateful",which appears inGina Prince-Bythewood's film,Beyond the Lights(2014).[47][48]In December 2015, Ora filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, seeking release from the label and citing that the contract she signed in 2008 is "unenforceable", due to California's "seven-year rule".The complaint stated that she's" only been permitted to release one album despite creating multiple additional records for release "and that her relationship with Roc Nation is" irrevocably damaged ".[49][50][51]In 2015, she was a coach on thefourth seriesofThe Voice UKonBBC One,replacingKylie Minogue.[52]The same year, it was confirmed that Ora andBBC Radio 1presenter,Nick Grimshaw,signed as judges for thetwelfth seriesofThe X Factoron the rival TV network,ITV,after a bidding war betweenThe X FactorandThe Voice UK.[53]She hosted theBBC Radio 1's Teen Awards,alongside Grimshaw, several times (from 2013 to 2017).[54][55]

In January 2016, Roc Nation filed a counter-lawsuit against Ora for breaking her recording contract, in New York. They reached a settlement in May 2016.[56]In June 2016, it was reported that she signed a new record deal withAtlantic Records.[57]In July 2016,Tyra Banks,the creator ofAmerica's Next Top Model,announced that Ora would replace her as host of the revamped show which aired onVH1.[58]On 3 September 2016, she performed in a concert at theBasilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls,in Rome, at thevigilforMother Teresa'scanonisation,alongside other Albanian artists, accompanied by the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra.[59][60]

2017–2019:Phoenix

Ora in 2019

On 26 May 2017, Ora released her first solo single in almost two years, titled "Your Song",which peaked at number seven in the UK.[61][62]The song served as the lead single from Ora's second studio album, after previous attempts at her second record were lost in her lawsuit against her former label, Roc Nation. The second single, "Anywhere",became her eleventh top ten song in the UK, peaking at number two.[62]Ora hosted the2017 MTV Europe Music Awardson 12 November in London, atWembley Arena.[63][64]

In January 2018, Ora released the song "For You"(withLiam Payne), from the soundtrack of the filmFifty Shades Freed.[65]On 18 September 2018, Ora revealed the title of her second studio album,Phoenix,and its release date, 23 November. On 21 September, she released the album's fourth single, "Let You Love Me".[66]The song reached number four in the UK, marking Ora's 13th top-ten song, thus breaking a 30-year-old record for most top ten songs by a British female solo artist (previously jointly held byShirley BasseyandPetula Clark).[2][5]

From March 1 to April 2019, she went on thePhoenix World Tourin Europe, Asia and Oceania.[67]In April 2019, Ora released the song "Carry On"with Norwegian producerKygo,as a standalone single forPokémon: Detective Pikachu,a film in which she also briefly appears.[68][69]On 31 May, she released the song "Ritual",withTiëstoandJonas Blue.In September 2019, Ora confirmed toMarie Clairethat she had begun working on her third studio album.[70]She provided further details regarding the music withNME,stating that "people have been coming to studio sessions from all over the world. I've been working on this now for the past two years, on and off. I have plans for this third album to be something I've never done before."[71]

2020–present:You & I

From January 2020, Ora has judged theUK versionof the music game showThe Masked Singer.[72]From 2021 to 2023, she was a coach onThe Voice Australia.[73][74]In the January 2021 filmTwist,an adaptation ofCharles Dickens'Oliver Twist,Ora played theArtful Dodger.[75]On 12 February 2021, Ora released the collaborative extended play,Bang,withKazakhproducerImanbek.[76]In February 2022, Ora signed a record deal with Berlin-based music label,BMG.[77][78]

Ora hosted the2022 MTV Europe Music Awards,with Taika Waititi, on 13 November inDüsseldorf,Germany.[79][80]In February 2022, she was announced to act in theDisney+prequel–an eight-episodelimited series–to the 2017 film,Beauty and The Beast,in a role described as a "fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom", but the project has been put on hold indefinitely.[81][82][83]

On 27 January 2023, she released the song, "You Only Love Me",as the lead single from her third studio album,You & I.[84]On 19 April, she released the song, "Praising You",in collaboration withFatboy Slim,and announced that the album would be released on 14 July.[85][86]You & Idebuted at number six in the United Kingdom. In September 2023,Foxannounced that Ora would join theAmerican versionofThe Masked Singeras a judge.[87]

Other activities

Design

In January 2014,Adidasannounced a multi-year designer collaboration with Ora for their brand of casual sports clothing,Adidas Originals.[88][89]Ora designed her own apparel collections for the brand, including footwear and accessories.[90][91]In 2016, she collaborated with Italian fashion brand,Tezenis,on acapsule lingerie collection.[92][93]In 2018, Ora co-designed a shoe collection with the Italian footwear designer,Giuseppe Zanotti.[94][95][96]After appearing as the face ofEscada,Ora co-designed a capsule collection with the brand in 2019.[97]In September 2023, the Dublin-based retailer,Primark,announced a multi-season fashion collaboration with Ora.[98][99]The first collection, co-designed by Ora, consisted of 169 pieces across knitwear, denim, tailoring and outerwear, along with shoes and accessories.[100][101]

Endorsements

In 2010, Ora featured in a commercial forSkullcandyheadphones.[102]In 2011, she appeared inCalvin Klein's CK One campaign.[103][104]In 2013, she was the face of Italian sneaker brand,Superga,and the face ofMaterial Girl,a clothing line designed byMadonna.[105][106]In September 2013, cosmetics brand,Rimmel,announced their collaboration with Ora for makeup collections.[107][108]She was the face of twoDonna Karan2014 collections, Resort collection and Autumn/Winter collection.[109][110][111]She was also the face of the label's fragrance,DKNYMy NY, inspired by New York City.[112]In March 2014, Ora was one of the cast members ofMarks & Spencer's "Leading Ladies" campaign.[113][114]Later in 2014, she appeared as the face ofRoberto CavalliAutumn/Winter campaign.[115][116]In 2015, she appeared inCoca-ColaandSamsung Galaxy S6advertising campaigns.[117][118]In 2019, she was the face of several German brands; luxury fashion label,Escada,jewellery company,Thomas Sabo,and footwear retailer,Deichmann.[119][120][121][122]Ora appeared in "London After Hours" campaign forPepe Jeansin 2023.[123]

Philanthropy

On 23 March 2013, Ora performed atBal de la Rose du RocherinMonte Carloin aid of thePrincess Grace Foundation.[124]On 1 June 2013, Ora performed at the "Chime for Change" charity concert atTwickenham Stadiumin London, which raised funds and awareness for girls' and women's issues around the world.[125]On 15 November 2014, Ora joined the charity groupBand Aid 30to record a version of the track, "Do They Know It's Christmas?",to raise money for the2014 Ebola crisisinWest Africa.[126]On 9 March 2016, she gave a speech on immigration and theSyrian refugee crisisat theWe DayUK event in London, organised byFree the Children.[127]In April 2019, she became one ofUNICEF UK's ambassadors.[128][129]

Personal life

Ora's mother isCatholicand her father is anominal Muslim.[7]She considers herselfspiritual but not religious.[130]Her maternal grandfather, Osman Bajraktari, was the AlbanianconsultoRussia(then part of theSoviet Union).[131][132]Ora's paternal grandfather,Besim Sahatçiu,was a film and theatre director.[13][133]She speaksAlbanian.[134]

On 10 July 2015, Ora was named anHonorary Ambassador of Kosovoby then-president,Atifete Jahjaga,at theEmbassy of Kosovoin London.[135][136]Ora, who was joined at the ceremony by her parents, and former British Prime Minister and his wife,TonyandCherie Blair,said that she was "overwhelmed" by the honour.[135][137]Ora dated Scottish DJCalvin Harrisfrom 2013 until June 2014.[138]In 2016, she and American musicianAndrew Wattstarted dating. They were together for two years until September 2018; they got back together in January 2019, but broke up again in October 2019.[139]Since 2021, she has been in a relationship with New Zealand filmmakerTaika Waititi.[140]They married in August 2022.[141][142][143]

In November 2020, Ora broke theCOVID-19 restrictionsby having her birthday party at aWest Londonrestaurant during a period of national lockdown.[144][145]Ora had recently returned fromEgyptand was supposed to be isolating for 14 days as a result. According to the police, her security offered to pay the venue £5,000 to break guidelines and asked forCCTVcameras to be switched off.[146]The restaurant's representative denied that such payment was made.[147]Ora apologised for the breach and was fined £10,000.[148]

Discography

Main article:Rita Ora discography

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Spivs Rosanna
2013 Fast & Furious 6 Race Caller[149] Uncredited
2015 Fifty Shades of Grey Mia Grey
Southpaw Maria Escobar
2017 Fifty Shades Darker Mia Grey
2018 Fifty Shades Freed Mia Grey
2019 Pokémon Detective Pikachu Dr. Ann Laurent[150]
2021 Twist Dodger[151]
2023 Wonderwell Yana
2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Queen of Hearts
TBA Tin Soldier TBA

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Brief Jaclyn Livermore Episode: "Children"
Credited as Rita Sahatçiu Ora
2006 Bombshell Leylah Episode: "Episode 2"
2015 The Voice UK Coach Series 4[152]
Empire Herself Episode: "Who I Am"[153]
The X Factor Judge Series 12
2016–17 America's Next Top Model Host Cycle 23
2017 Boy Band Host
2017, 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards Host
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Guest Judge Season 4[154]
2020–present The Masked Singer (UK) Panelist Series1–present
2021–2023 The Voice Australia Coach Series10–12
2022–2023 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Luthera / Wandering Blade (voice) Season 1–3[155]
2024 The Masked Singer (US) Panelist Season 11[156]

Awards and nominations

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Rita Ora

See also

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