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Rita Ora
British singer (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rita Sahatçiu Ora (Albanian: [ˈɾita sahatˈtʃiu ˈɔɾa]; born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK. Ora's debut studio album, Ora, released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom. The album contained the UK number-one singles, "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)". She had the most number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart in 2012, with three singles reaching number-one.[4]
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Born | Rita Sahatçiu (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 33) |
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Relatives | Besim Sahatçiu (grandfather) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | ritaora.com |
Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, Ora was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in 2015. Ora's second studio album, Phoenix, was released in November 2018. The lead single, "Your Song", reached the UK top-ten, and the subsequent singles, "Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me", reached the top-five in the UK. The latter made Ora the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom.[5] Ora's third studio album, You & I, was released in July 2023, debuting at number six in the UK.
Ora has also appeared as a host and a coach on television shows, including The Voice UK, The Voice Australia, America's Next Top Model, and Masked Singer (UK and US).