Rita Ora Biography
Rita Ora is a singer and songwriter from the United Kingdom. After appearing on DJ Fresh’s single “Hot Right Now” in February 2012, Ora began performing at open mic sessions around London and, on occasion, in her father’s pub. However, she began her professional acting career in 2004, when she appeared in an episode of the British drama series ‘The Brief.’
How old is Rita Ora?- Age
She is 32 years old as of 2022. Ora was born Rita Sahatçiu on November 26, 1990, in Pristina, Kosovo.
Rita Ora Family-Siblings- Brother
Ora was born to Albanian parents on November 26, 1990, in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia (modern-day Kosovo). Vera, her mother, is a psychiatrist, and her father, Besnik Sahatçiu, is a pub owner who previously studied economics. Elena is Ora’s older sister, and Don is her younger brother.
Rita Ora Husband- Married
Ora has been in a number of relationships. She was previously married to Rob Kardashian, Calvin Harris, Bruno Mars, and Andrew Watts. In 2021, she began dating director Taika Waititi. The couple got married in August 2022.
Rita Ora Career
Ora began singing at a young age and used to perform at open mic nights all over London. She performed at her father’s pub on occasion. Her professional acting career began in 2004 when she appeared in an episode of the British drama series ‘The Brief.’ She landed a role as an Albanian immigrant in the British film ‘Spivs the same year. She got her first break in music in 2007 when she was featured on Craig David’s track “Awkward.” The following year, she appeared in Craig David’s ‘Where’s Your Love,’ alongside Tinchy Stryder. She auditioned for ‘Eurovision: Your Country Needs You’ on ‘BBC One in 2008 and was chosen as the British contestant for ‘Eurovision Song Contest 2009.’
Her manager convinced Jay Z’s record label, Roc Nation, to take notice of her work in 2008. She flew to America to meet Jay Z in person and was immediately signed to ‘Roc Nation.’ She appeared in Jay Z’s ‘Young Forever’ music video and Drake’s video ‘Over.’ DJ Fresh chose her as the female vocalist for his song “Hot Right Now” in 2012.
Her debut single, ‘R.I.P.,’ featuring Tinie Tempah, was released in 2012. In August of that year, another single, ‘How We Do (Party),’ was released. Both songs peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart and were later included in her debut album, ‘Ora,’ which was released on August 27, 2012. She promoted her album by touring the United States and the United Kingdom in late 2012 and early 2013.
On May 18, 2014, she released the single ‘I Will Never Let You Down’. It peaked at number one on the ‘UK Singles Chart.’ The following month, she appeared on Iggy Azalea’s album ‘The New Classic,’ in the single ‘Black Widow.’ When it peaked at number three on the ‘Billboard Hot 100,’ it became her first top-ten hit. She was a coach on the ‘BBC One talent show ‘The Voice UK’ in early 2015. Later that year, she appeared on ‘The X Factor.’ She hosted and judged the reality television show ‘America’s Next Top Model’ in 2016. In the 2015 film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ she played ‘Mia Grey,’ the protagonist’s sister.
She later reprised her role as ‘Mia Grey’ in the sequels, ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ (2017) and ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ (2018). (2018). ‘Phoenix,’ Ora’s second studio album, was released in November 2018. In April 2019, she released ‘Carry On,’ a standalone single for the film ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu,’ in which she also played ‘Dr. Ann Laurent.’ She also played ‘Yana’ in ‘Wonderwall’ the same year. Ora was a judge on the British reality singing competition TV series ‘The Masked Singer,’ which premiered on ITV on January 4, 2020.
Rita Ora’s Net Worth
Ora has an estimated net worth of 30 million dollars as of 2022.
Rita Ora Songs
- Ora (2012)
- Phoenix (2018)
- TBA (2023)
Rita Ora Movies and TV Shows
MOVIES:
- 2023 Descendants: The Pocketwatch Queen of Hearts
- 2021 Twist
- 2019 Pokémon Detective Pikachu
- 2018 Fifty Shades Freed
- 2017 Fifty Shades Darker
- 2015 Fifty Shades of Grey
- 2015 Southpaw
- 2013 Fast & Furious 6
- 2004 Spivs
- TBA Wonderwell
TV SHOWS:
- 2017, 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards
- 2022–present Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon
- 2021–present The Voice Australia
- 2019 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
- 2017 Boy Band
- 2016–17 America’s Next Top Model
- 2015 The Voice UK
- 2015 Empire
- 2015 The X Factor
- 2006 Bombshell
- 2004 The Brief