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Rita Ora

singer-songwriter

Born: Albanian

Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, she rose to prominence when she featured on DJ Fresh's 2012 single, "Hot Right Now", which peaked atop the UK singles chart. In 2008, she signed with American rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and released her debut studio album, Ora (2012), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and spawned the UK number-one singles "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)".

In 2014, Ora featured on Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's single, "Black Widow", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. The following year, she was named an honorary ambassador of Kosovo. After parting ways with Roc Nation, Ora signed with Atlantic Records to release her second studio album, Phoenix (2018). The album spawned the moderate hit singles "Your Song", "Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me"; the latter made Ora the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top-ten songs in the UK.

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British singer-songwriter

Rita Ora's Historical Timeline

  1. Rita Ora is born

    Rita Ora, Albanian singer-songwriter, known for british singer-songwriter, was born on 1991-11-26. Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress.

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When was Rita Ora born?
Rita Ora was born on 1991-11-26 (Albanian).
What is Rita Ora known for?
British singer-songwriter
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