Rita Ora

Rita Ora is a singer-songwriter and actress who grew up in West London. Her biggest hits in the UK have been 'Hot Right Now' with DJ Fresh and 'R.I.P'.

Born in Kosovo, Rita moved to the UK in the same year as her birth. She began singing at a young age and nurtured her talents at Sylvia Young Theatre School.

She auditioned for the BBC's Eurovision:Your Country Needs You in 2009 but pulled out of the contest due to not feeling ready. This move worked in her favour.

She began singing in bars in London and was one day spotted by Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation. A few days after she flew out to New York and met Jay-Z himself. He signed her to his label and also featured her in an advertising campaign for Skullcandy headphones.

Occupation:

Singer-songwriter

Nationality:

British

Born:

November 26, 1990 (22)

7:21pm
Madonna to host Beyoncé The Sound of Change gig in London
May 17, 3:15am
Cara Delevingne joins Rita Ora in new 'Facemelt' video - watch
May 16, 5:56pm
Rita Ora to become face of Madonna's clothing range Material Girl?
May 15, 3:40am
Kristen Stewart, Angelina Jolie: 20 best and worst dressed at Cannes
May 14, 6:03pm
Calvin Harris, Rita Ora 'spotted kissing' at Daft Punk album party
May 08, 6:12pm
Rita Ora dating Calvin Harris?
May 07, 10:14pm
Blog: Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, Beyoncé: Met Ball's Best & Worst dressed
May 05, 11:05am
Rita Ora in new 'Fast & Furious 6' clip - watch
May 01, 2:02pm
Rob Kardashian sued for alleged robbery and assault on photographer
Apr 23, 10:27pm
Katy Perry, Karen O, Kristen Stewart: Best & worst Coachella fashion
Apr 18, 5:41pm
Cara Delevingne 'working with Rita Ora on debut album'
Apr 15, 7:29pm
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson hand in hand at Coachella - pictures
Apr 05, 3:43am
Today's Celebrity Pictures: Millie Mackintosh, Lily Allen, Harry Styles
Apr 05, 3:15am
Jessie J, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea look strong on 'Hunger' covers - pictures
Apr 04, 4:49pm
Iggy Azalea unveils teaser for new track 'Slo' - video
Mar 29, 2:36am
Rita Ora: 'Cara Delevingne introduced me to latex'
Mar 29, 12:43am
Rob Kardashian 'accused of taking photographer's equipment'
Mar 28, 6:11am
The Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons, Arctic Monkeys for Glastonbury 2013
Mar 26, 9:51pm
Beyoncé to headline Chime for Change charity gig at Twickenham Stadium
Mar 21, 4:40am
Vin Diesel shares sexy shirtless leopard photo on Facebook
Mar 15, 4:32am
Rita Ora reveals softer look in Superga campaign sneak peek
Mar 13, 3:46am
Rita Ora: 'Rob Kardashian almost ruined my career'
Mar 11, 10:13am
Azealia Banks: 'Rita Ora is Rihanna's understudy'
Mar 08, 10:54pm
Ten Things About... Rita Ora
Mar 07, 2:50am
Rita Ora discusses Robert Pattinson: "He's dreamy"
Mar 05, 9:53pm
Rita Ora: 'I was never in a relationship with Rob Kardashian'
Mar 05, 2:35am
Rita Ora: 'New music will be released before Christmas'
Mar 04, 9:11pm
Pink, Nate Ruess return to Aussie singles number one
Mar 02, 3:48am
Drake, Rita Ora, Chris Brown for Snoop Lion new album 'Reincarnated'
Feb 27, 7:45pm
Rita Ora talks 'Fast & Furious 6': 'I'm London's head girl racer'
Feb 25, 8:47pm
'Harlem Shake' tops Aussie singles chart
Feb 21, 9:07pm
Calvin Harris for Las Vegas residency
Feb 20, 3:55am
Kim Kardashian: 'I'd sleep with myself if I were a man'
Feb 19, 6:57pm
Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z to headline first Wireless at Olympic Park
Feb 07, 5:04am
Kylie Minogue signs to Jay-Z's Roc Nation
Feb 06, 8:44pm
'Fast & Furious 6' trailer confirms Rita Ora role
Jan 23, 3:23am
Today's Celebrity Pictures: Lacey Banghard, Lady GaGa, 'Got Talent'
Jan 17, 4:19am
Rita Ora, Snoop Lion together in Thailand: 'We're gonna surprise you'
Jan 15, 10:48pm
Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne pucker up for pout-off
Jan 15, 2:39am
Rita Ora: 'Second album is much clearer'