Rita attended rapper and friend Wretch 32′s birthday party at a trendy London nightclub on March 9th. In the pictures that have been added, she is photographed with singer Leona Lewis and some friends looking stunning in a jumpsuit.
Check out Rita’s latest video diary uploaded from her official youtube channel.
This is diary episode #5 and Rita expresses her happiness about reaching #1 with her single “Hot Right Now” with DJ Fresh and takes us on the set of a photo shoot done in London. Finally, she takes fans backstage to see preparations for her first ever solo showcase.
Rita appeared on a Kosovo news program yesterday for an interview speaking on her latest success and everything that she’s been busy working on. If anyone speaks the Kosovo language - post a summary in our comments.
Ritabots, I have added some extra beautiful photos of Rita arriving and outside of the Radio 1 studios in London yesterday (March 7th). Get a load of her extra spicy heels and million dollar smile that she always has beaming. Enjoy!
Read along with Stylecaster as they catch up with Rita Ora and discuss things like her record deal with Jay-Z, who some of her biggest influences are and what all of the recent comparisons to her peers mean. She also reveals the top two artists that she would love to duet with most. Visit Stylecaster.com for the full interview.
StyleCaster: What was it like being discovered and signed immediately by Jay-Z? Tell me a little bit about how that all began.
Rita Ora: When I was 18 and I got signed it was huge deal to me. I’m a fan of Jay’s and Destiny’s Child and the whole movement. I was so happy and I thought that I would be the biggest star in the world the week after I got my record deal. Little did I know you have to record an album first! It was an amazing moment in my life, but I knew I had to get to work right away. I hit the studio immediately, and made sure that I deserved to stay there. I just worked and worked and worked until I got my album finished.
SC: Tell me about your musical influences.
RO: My musical influences vary a lot and people are sometimes confused about how they go together. Destiny’s Child is one of the biggest, I have listened to them since I was a kid. Gwen Stefani is a huge influence to me. She’s one of my idols. When people ask me about genres, I don’t know what to say. Music is music. On my album, I have the chance to put influences from a variety of genres into twelve tracks. It has a lot of reggae influences, a lot of No Doubt influences. It’s kind of like edgy pop. It’s not exactly pop, so that’s how I would describe it.
SC: You will probably face comparisons to Rihanna and Beyoncé — simply because of your affiliation with Jay-Z. How do you stand out as an artist in this crowded pop climate?
RO: Being compared to anyone as a new artist is a huge compliment, so if you’re compared to someone that’s already huge and has been doing their thing for years — I’m more than happy! I take it as a compliment and use it to my advantage. I’m just happy to even be compared. And my story is different from a lot of others. I’m not from London — I’m from Kosovo. I have a story and my background hasn’t been as easy as everybody might think. I’m taking advantage of every opportunity I have. My album is mostly about having fun with your life and not paying attention to boundaries — and partying and bullsh*t!
Full interview with Rita Ora - Read At Style Caster
It was announced today that Rita Ora will be supporting Coldplay on the UK leg of their sold out stadium tour. Joining them will be Robyn and Marina and The Diamonds, while singer Frank Ocean will support the band throughout Europe.
The tour, which was announced in 2011 sold out completely in a matter of minutes. To view the UK dates continue below. Read More…
Check out the latest segment from Rita’s interview with Amaru Don TV.
In this clip, Rita speaks on being signed to ROCNation at age 18 and what the wait for the last 3 years has been like. She also expresses her thanks to the label for allowing her to take time to find herself and for sticking with her.
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Rita was spotted out at the Cirque Du Soir nightclub in London last night looking every bit of cute in black. According to reports, she arrived at the club with friend Rob Kardashian but left alone.
Nonetheless, the pictures are super lovely. 5 are available to view by clicking the above photo.
Rita’s debut US single “How We Do (Party)” formerly “Party & Bullsh*t” has been uploaded to Rita’s official Soundcloud for your listening pleasure. Rita and Jay-Z premiered the single at New York’z Z100 radio station on February 22nd (view pictures).
What do you think of her American single choice? Listen after the break. Read More…
Rita attended the official after party for last night’s NME Music Awards and here are the first 3 photos to be seen from the event. Click above to view the pictures.
