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==Early life and career== ==Early life and career==

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Rita Ora
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Background information
Birth nameRita Sahatçiu Ora
OriginKosovo
Based in London
GenresR&B, Soul, Neo soul, Classical, Crossover, Operatic pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Singer-songwriter
Actress
InstrumentDramatic Mezzo-Soprano
Years active2004–present (actress)
2008–present (singer)
LabelsRoc Nation
Websiterocnation.com/ritaora
Musical artist

Rita Sahatçiu Ora (Template:Lang-sh) (born November 26, 1990) is a British dramatic mezzo-soprano, recording artist and actress signed to Roc Nation.

Early life and career

Rita Ora moved to the United Kingdom in the same year of her birth, and grew up in London. She graduated Sylvia Young Theatre School and then St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. She began singing from a young age.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). She acted in the movie Spivs. She also auditioned for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One for the Eurovision Song Contest and qualified but later on withdrew from the competition as she did not feel ready. In 2009, Rita caught the attention of Jay-Z and he quietly signed her to Roc Nation, in which she was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones. She has been predicted as a Future Star by This Must Be Pop.

Music career

Guest appearances

In 2008, Rita appeared on Craig David's track entitled "Awkward" as well as "Where's Your Love" featuring Tinchy Stryder and in the music video. In 2009, Rita made a cameo on Jay-Z's video, "Young Forever".

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with chart positions, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
"Where's Your Love"
(Craig David featuring Tinchy Stryder and Rita Ora)
2008 58 Greatest Hits
"Hot Right Now"
feat DJ Fresh
2011
Guest appearances
Year Single Chart
positions
Album
UK
2008 "Awkward"
(Craig David featuring Rita Ora)
non-album track
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Featured music videos

List of featured music videos, , showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Where's Your Love" 2008 Steve Kemsley

Cameo appearances

List of cameo appearances in music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Young Forever"
(Jay-Z featuring Mr Hudson)
2009 Anthony Mandler
"Over"
(Drake)
2010

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 Spivs Rosanna First acting role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Eurovision: Your Country Needs You Contestant Rita Ora was an contestant for the honor of representing the
United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

References

  1. Spive movie. imdb.com. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  2. "Rita Ora - Your Country Needs You!". YouTube. 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  3. "Skullcandy & RocNation / Aviator Headphoness". Skullcandy.com. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  4. Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones cast Rita Ora. YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  5. http://www.thismustbepop.com/2011/11/this-must-be-pop-brings-you-future-pop.html
  6. ^ "Craig David - Awkward". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  7. ^ Where's Your Love - Craig David ft Tinchy Styder and Rita Ora. Youtube. July 30, 2011.
  8. ^ ""Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  9. Where's Your Love official charting. Chart Stats.
  10. Wete, Brad (Monday, April 12th, 2010). "Drake's new 'Over' video: Watch it here". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved Tuesday, November 1st, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

Notes

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External links

Roc Nation
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
Subsidiaries
Partners
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