You’re going to know Rita Ora’s name by the end of the summer, whether you like it or not. The Roc Nation signee sat down with Billboard’s The Juice to talk about her debut album and also performed multiple songs from the record.
Rita Ora continued to showcase her talent on both sides of the Atlantic by appearing on T4 Loft for a performance of her UK debut single, ‘R.I.P.’. As usual, she sang the tune acoustically to demonstrate the depth and range of her voice.
Rita Ora has yet to make a major impact on the charts but she is already dominating the blogosphere. In her latest move toward wider relevance, the singer has shared behind the scenes footage of her debut album’s cover photoshoot.
Many people complain that Rita Ora’s music fails to demonstrate her true vocal ability and you’re about to see why they make such claims. The Roc Nation signee sang a special acoustic session of her material for Wired 96.5 FM and showcased her impressive range.
Rita Ora has finally stopped releasing previews of her new video, ‘How We Do (Party)’, and issued the visual in its entirety. However, don’t expect anything dramatic from the clip because this Marc Klasfeld-directed production is the definition of the word ‘safe’.
Rita Ora has released yet another preview of her ‘How We Do (Party)’ video. However, unlike the short clip that she issued earlier this week, these second sneak peek shows a different side of the festive visual, which will debut on April 17th.
Jay-Z wants Rita Ora to follow in the footsteps of Rihanna yet her talent is actually on the level of a young Beyonce. In fact, while performing at the Cartier Juste un Clou after-party in New York City last evening, the budding star delivered a stunning rendition of Destiny’s Child’s ‘Say My Name’ that showcased her range.
Many people have had their fill of the comparisons between Rita Ora and Rihanna but it seems that the root of the issue stems from Roc Nation headquarters. Indeed, the former has broken her silence about the parallels and revealed Jay-Z is on a mission to make her repeat Rihanna’s success.
Rita Ora has had to deal with several comparisons to Rihanna so let’s not highlight the fact that her ‘How We Do (Party)’ video looks strangely similar to the latter’s ‘Cheers (Drink to That)’ video. The song is Ora’s debut single in the US and the video for the tune will debut on April 17th.
Rita Ora wants you to know that she is a serious artist and more than just Roc Nation’s attempt to recreate Rihanna. Indeed, during her appearance on VEVO Lift UK, the singer discussed her many influences before unleashing her voice in acoustic performances of ‘Roc the Life’ and ‘R.I.P.’.