Rita Ora Bio

Rita Ora is a British musician and singer from the UK. Rita Sahatciu Ora was a British singer-songwriter , born to Vera Bajraktari and Besnik Sahatciu in Pristina, Kosovo in 1990. Besim Sahatciu is her granddaughter. At the age of one, her family made the decision to relocate to England. Her birthplace was in West London, attended St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE Primary School in Earls Court and graduated from Sylvia Young Theatre School. She began singing from a young stage of her life. In 2004, she was a part of the British film Spivs. She was selected to audition for Eurovision Your Country requires You the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. However, she pulled out of the contest after just a few shows because she did not feel like she was ready. In 2007, Ora got her first music release when she appeared on Craig David's track titled "Awkward" and later in 2008 with "Where's Your Love" featuring Tinchy Stryder. she is also featured in the music video. Ora began singing in bars in London. A few days later, Ora flew to New York to meet Jay-Z An A&R representative inform Roc Nation about Ora. Ora appeared in Jay-Z's 2009 video of "Young Forever" and "Over" from Drake. Jay-Z was attracted to Ora's talent and kindly signed the singer to Roc Nation. In which Ora was featured in a commercial about Skullcandy Aviator Headphones. Her father Besnik was a bar owner and she started her singing performances from the same bar. Gwen Stefani was her major influence. Her father was a bar owner , and she began singing in the same bar. Kate Moss, Ed Sheeran and their friends.