Rita Ora Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the St․ Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
• Born in Kosovo, she relocated with her family to the United Kingdom as an infant
• Quote: "I don't know what it feels like not to have a great family support system․ I was lucky to have that․"
• Quote: "When it comes down to the music, it's just you and the microphone․ It's not you and the record executives․"
• After working on her debut album for over two years, she released her self-titled EP in 2012
• Embarked on her first major tour in late 2012 with Iggy Azalea and Havana Brown
• Landed her first international film role as Mia Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey․"
• Met with Jay-Z in New York City in 2009 and signed with Roc Nation
• Sings in the mezzo-soprano vocal range
• Auditioned to be on BBC One's "Eurovision: Your Country Needs You․"
• Named after her grandfather's favorite actress, Rita Hayworth
• Served as inspiration for a character in the video game "The Sims 3: Seasons․"