Rita Ora

Rita Ora, born Rita Sahatciu Ora on November 26, 1990, in Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo), has built an impressive career spanning music, acting, television, and fashion. Her family fled Kosovo when she was a baby due to the Yugoslav Wars, settling in London, England, where she grew up in the Notting Hill area. Her father, Besnik Sahatciu, is a pub owner and her mother, Vera Sahatciu, is a psychiatrist. Rita showed talent for performing from a young age, attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the BRIT School for Performing Arts.

Ora’s music career took off when she signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label in 2008. Her debut album “Ora” was released in 2012 in the UK, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned hit singles including “R.I.P.” featuring Tinie Tempah and “How We Do (Party),” both of which reached number one in the UK. She became one of the most prominent pop artists in Britain, though she took years between albums. Her second album “Phoenix” arrived in 2018, featuring the hit singles “Your Song,” “Anywhere,” and “Let You Love Me,” all of which were major hits across Europe and beyond.

Beyond music, Rita Ora has established a substantial career in entertainment and business. She has appeared in films including “Fifty Shades of Grey” and its sequels, playing the role of Mia Grey. On television, she served as a coach on “The Voice UK” and “The Voice Australia,” and became a judge on “The Masked Singer UK.” Her fashion ventures include a long-running collaboration with Adidas, her own fashion line with Primark, and partnerships with brands like DKNY, Rimmel London, and Escada.

Ora married filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi in 2022, blending two high-profile creative careers. She has continued to release music and expand her brand globally, with a strong following across Europe, Australia, and beyond. Her net worth of approximately $30 million in 2026 reflects her diverse income streams from music royalties, touring, acting roles, television hosting and judging, fashion lines, and major brand endorsements that have made her one of the most commercially successful British pop stars of her generation.