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Rita Ora was born in 1990 in Pristina, Yugoslavia to Kosovar-Albanian parents and moved to the United Kingdom when she was 1. She grew up around Portobello Road in West London,[3] and attended St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE Primary School in Earls Court, following which she graduated from Sylvia Young Theatre School and then St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. Today she lives in Kensington, London.[3] Ora began singing from a young age.[4][5] In 2004, she appeared in the British film Spivs.[6] She auditioned for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One to be the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest[7][8] but later withdrew from the competition after a few episodes as she did not feel ready.[7] In 2007, Ora had her first music release when she appeared on Craig David's track entitled "Awkward"[9] and then again in 2008 on "Where's Your Love" featuring Tinchy Stryder, for which she also appears in the music video.[10] Ora began singing in bars in and around London, and in 2009 an A&R told Roc Nation about Ora, a few days after Ora flew out to New York and met Jay-Z.[11] In 2009, Ora made a cameo on Jay-Z's video for "Young Forever" and "Over" by Drake. Ora caught the attention of Jay-Z and he signed her to Roc Nation, for which she was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones

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by Josh Sharpe - September 26, 2024

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by Josh Sharpe - September 05, 2024

Following the success of Michaela Jaé’s latest single “Green Lights,” the Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress, singer and activist unveils a Spanish version of the track entitled, “Green Lights (La Luz).” Watch the music video!...

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by Josh Sharpe - August 12, 2024

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by Josh Sharpe - August 09, 2024

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by Josh Sharpe - July 18, 2024

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by Josh Sharpe - July 12, 2024

Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack to the highly-anticipated Disney Original movie 'Descendants: The Rise of Red,' the newest installment in the mega-hit 'Descendants' franchise. The Descendants: The Rise of Red soundtrack boasts 13 tracks, including seven new songs and two reprises. Listen...

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by Josh Sharpe - June 21, 2024

The music video, 'Red,” the latest single from the upcoming music-driven Disney Original movie 'Descendants: The Rise of Red,' is available now. A preview of the movie’s opening musical sequence - the heart-pumping “Red” features Kylie Cantrall as titular character ‘Red’ as she creates chaos in the ...

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by Josh Sharpe - April 22, 2024

Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch and Jack O’Connell are set to join Joe Cole in the action thriller He Bled Neon from award-winning music video director Drew Kirsch. Written by Tim Cairo and Jake Gibson (Lowlife, Night Patrol) with a story by Nate Bolotin, the film will be Kirsch’s feature debut. The origin...

Superstar DJ Snake to Headline Malta's Isle of MTV 2024 Photo Superstar DJ Snake to Headline Malta's Isle of MTV 2024
by Josh Sharpe - April 16, 2024

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by Michael Major - January 26, 2024

Rita Ora has released a new version of her single “Shape Of Me” featuring country music icon Keith Urban now. Announced by Rita on her mother’s 60th birthday last week, “Shape Of Me” is an ode to her mother. Co-written by Rita, the original version of “Shape Of Me” featured on Rita's You & I album. ...

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by Michael Major - December 21, 2023

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by Michael Major - December 07, 2023

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by Michael Major - November 07, 2023

Chances are that you’re already well acquainted with the sounds crafted by the Essex-born singer, songwriter and global producer JHart. He’s co-written a string of hits with global superstars including Justin Bieber, Rita Ora, Keith Urban, Camila Cabello, Troye Sivan, Jennifer Lopez, Little Mix, Cha...

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by Michael Major - August 30, 2023

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by Michael Major - August 03, 2023

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2023

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by Michael Major - May 23, 2023

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by Michael Major - March 24, 2023

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by Michael Major - December 30, 2022

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by Michael Major - June 17, 2022

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