- Born
- Birth nameRita Sahatçiu Ora
- Height5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
- Rita Ora is a British singer-songwriter. She was born Rita Sahatçiu Ora in 1990 in Pristina, Kosovo, to Vera (Bajraktari) and Besnik Sahatçiu. She is a granddaughter of director Besim Sahatçiu. At age one, her family decided to move to the United Kingdom. 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 quietly signed her to Roc Nation, in which she was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones.
- IMDb mini biography by: Driton Haxhiu
- SpouseTaika Waititi(August 4, 2022 - present)
- ParentsBesnik Sahatçiu Ora
- RelativesBesim Sahatçiu(Grandparent)Elena Ora(Sibling)Don Ora(Sibling)
- She appears in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) in the background during the scene when Harry, Ron and Hermione attend professor Trelawney's divination class. Her character can be seen wearing a Gryffindor tie. She is not credited anywhere for this small role.
- Counts Gwen Stefani as a major influence in terms of demeanor, and her band No Doubt's "Don't Speak" (1996) as one of her favorite songs.
- Friends with Kate Moss, and Ed Sheeran.
- Her father Besnik was a pub owner and she started her singing performances from the same pub.
- Maternal grandfather, Osman Bajraktari, was the Albanian consul to Russia, then part of the USSR.
- I never think too hard about a look. When you consider an outfit too much, that's when it goes wrong.
- I walked into this industry blond with red lips, and I will leave this industry blond with red lips. Mark my words.
- I really admire people who have long-distance relationships. It's an incredible achievement. I couldn't do it.
- All I can do is take influences from where I was raised.
- I'm most scared of failing, of disappointing people.
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