Rita Ora

Rita Ora achieved popularity after appearing as the lead vocalist on DJ Fresh's track 'Hot Right Now.' She was discovered by Jay-Z, whose record label launched her debut album 'Ora.' Her songs hit the charts in the UK & she took the music world by storm. Ora has also served as a judge on a variety of UK and US reality competitions such as 'The X Factor' and 'America's Next Top Model.' She is also an actress and is a member of the 'Fifty Shades' film series. Ora is a philanthropist, and women's rights advocate. She has engaged with numerous causes in several fundraisers and charitable concerts. She endorsed top brands such as 'Calvin Klein,' 'Coca-Cola' and 'Samsung.' She has also been the face of Madonna's clothing line 'Material Girl.'

Rita Ora's debut album 'Ora' debuted at number one on the 'UK Albums Chart.' It was the 35th best selling album of the year and won the 'British Phonographic Industry' platinum award for selling 300,000 copies. Rita Ora earned her first creative break in 2007 when she was featured in Craig David's track 'Awkward.' She was featured alongside Tinchy Stryder in Craig David's 'Where's Your Love' the following year. Ora's song 'Grateful' was nominated for a 'Academy Award,' from the soundtrack of the movie 'Beyond the Lights.' She performed the song at the 87th 'Academy Awards' in February 2015. In 2018, Ora released her second studio album 'Phoenix.'