Pop Fix: Rita Ora

When I first saw Rita Ora on my television screen it scared me a little that someone had created a Ke$ha-Rihanna hybrid, - little did I know the man behind that was musical genius Jay-Z.  After learning a bit more about the "How We Do (Party)" songstress, it became apparent there is a lot more to Rita Ora than first meets the eye.

Rita Ora - the next big thing?

Rita Ora's name has been known by some for a number of years, appearing on various music competition shows in the UK - more notably Eurovision in 2009.  It was last year that Rita really made a splash when she leant her vocal's to DJ Fresh for the song "Hot Right Now," which went on to become the fastest selling single in the UK of 2012, and the first drum and bass song to reach number 1 on the UK charts.

Taken under Jay-Z's wing and record label Roc Nation, Rita says she has learnt the importance of patience, discovering her sound and what music she would like to create; "I feel like my fans wanna hear [me] a real girl, saying something real."

Her first single "How We Do (Party)" has become a hit on commercial radio across Australia and is currently sitting at number 20 on the ARIA Charts.  The song features the refrain "Party and Bullshit" from the Notorious B.I.G, - and we can expect more hip hop/rnb influences on her debut album with cameos from Kanye West, The Dream and Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas.

With the hard work put into her music so far, and influences from the above, - as well as her own idols Gwen Stefani, Aretha Franklin and Beyonce, - it is apparent that Rita Ora has big plans and a lot to say.

“I don’t really care about that [fame] stuff, man. I don’t think it’s important. If it happens, it happens. But it’s something you shouldn’t care about or want to control, because you can’t. You can only control what you put out. What happens after that is not in your hands.”

- Rita speaks to Vibe.Com

Rita Ora's debut single "How We Do (Party)" Features the catchy Notorious B.I.G
phrase "Party and Bullshit, and Party and Bullshit and Party and Bullshit..."

See Rita's full interview with Vibe Online