Born:
November 26, 1990
in
Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
Best Known For:
Being a singer-songwriter.
Early-life:
Born Rita Sahatciu in Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) on November 26, 1990 to psychiatrist Vera and pub owner Besnik. She has an older sister, Elena, and a younger brother, Don. Her father later added Ora to the family surname so it could be easily pronounced. Her family moved to London when she was a year old. She began singing at an early age and graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Her first music credit came on a 2007 Craig David track called Awkward. In 2009, she was signed by Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation.
Career:
Ora featured on DJ Fresh's chart-topping song Hot Right Now in February 2012. In the same year, her own first two solo singles, RIP and How We Do (Party), reached number one in the UK, and her self-titled debut album repeated the feat. She's continued to score hits, and in February 2015, she performed the song Grateful, which appears in the film Beyond the Lights, at the 87th Academy Awards. Away from singing, Ora has also appeared in the films Spivs (2004), Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). Earlier this year, she became a coach on the talent show The Voice UK, and more recently took up a place on the X Factor judging panel.
Quote:
"You have to make yourself unforgettable."
Trivia:
In 2015, she was named as an honorary ambassador for the Republic of Kosovo.