Actor tv series and movies with Rita Ora

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I always remember smelling Chanel No. 5 at home - my mum used to literally pour it, and she rocked i...Show more »

I always remember smelling Chanel No. 5 at home - my mum used to literally pour it, and she rocked it. Show less «

Twitter... can ruin your life.

I have a few properties, some in the U.K., some in the States, some in Kosovo. It's a nice little em...Show more »

I have a few properties, some in the U.K., some in the States, some in Kosovo. It's a nice little empire - I'm trying to create something so my family can be all right. Show less «

Clothes are fun. The designers have so much fun making them, you should have fun wearing them, too.

I'm the weirdest person.

The first album I bought was the Spice Girls, ha ha.

A steamer is like an inhaler, so you can inhale this oil or frankincense or eucalyptus. Before I go ...Show more »

A steamer is like an inhaler, so you can inhale this oil or frankincense or eucalyptus. Before I go onstage, I spend half an hour taking in that steam, and it saves my life! Show less «

The music industry is very small.

I think that if you've got a great support system around you, and a great family, and a tight team a...Show more »

I think that if you've got a great support system around you, and a great family, and a tight team around you, I think you don't get lost. Show less «

I think it's a big deal to have a great soundtrack for a movie.

Chanel is my ultimate weakness.

The public's not stupid.

I was signed at 18 and had to grow up quickly.

Roc Nation is such an incredible, unique team, especially in the music industry. Everyone genuinely ...Show more »

Roc Nation is such an incredible, unique team, especially in the music industry. Everyone genuinely loves and cares about each other. Show less «

I just want to be in a relationship.

'Roc The Life' is a song I wrote with The Dream, who made 'Umbrella,' 'Single Ladies' and loads more...Show more »

'Roc The Life' is a song I wrote with The Dream, who made 'Umbrella,' 'Single Ladies' and loads more. Show less «

I'm a huge Bruce Springsteen and Duran Duran fan.

My dad took on every job he could get. He worked like mad. But then, at some point, he had saved up ...Show more »

My dad took on every job he could get. He worked like mad. But then, at some point, he had saved up enough to open his first pub. Show less «

I don't know what flirting is, really. Sometimes in women, friendliness comes across as flirting. Th...Show more »

I don't know what flirting is, really. Sometimes in women, friendliness comes across as flirting. That is not what it is. Show less «

I wouldn't want to do an average fashion line. I'd want it to be an amazing piece of art.

It took me a while to understand that I do have a voice, and I can use it to help people.

When you perform, you can convey emotions differently, and your look can reflect each of those emoti...Show more »

When you perform, you can convey emotions differently, and your look can reflect each of those emotions. Show less «

I love masculine cuts with suits and chunky jewellery. My hair is so glam, it balances it out, and i...Show more »

I love masculine cuts with suits and chunky jewellery. My hair is so glam, it balances it out, and it's comfy! Show less «

I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of ...Show more »

I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of that. Show less «

You know what a wifey means? It's like your other half. Like when you get married, like, that's your...Show more »

You know what a wifey means? It's like your other half. Like when you get married, like, that's your wife! Show less «

All I can do is take influences from where I was raised.

I don't know what it feels like not to have a great family support system - I was lucky to have that...Show more »

I don't know what it feels like not to have a great family support system - I was lucky to have that. Show less «

I really admire people who have long-distance relationships. It's an incredible achievement. I could...Show more »

I really admire people who have long-distance relationships. It's an incredible achievement. I couldn't do it. Show less «

Women love an honest man. An honest man that isn't afraid to say, 'Men get hurt too.' And a lot of m...Show more »

Women love an honest man. An honest man that isn't afraid to say, 'Men get hurt too.' And a lot of men don't admit that. Show less «

The worst thing is when a guy just looks awkward. It's not attractive.

Jessie J is a great, great girl. I'm a friend and have always been a fan of hers. I'm happy to see h...Show more »

Jessie J is a great, great girl. I'm a friend and have always been a fan of hers. I'm happy to see her doing her thing. Show less «

I don't want people to think that someone gives me something to wear, and I'll put it on.

You always have to sacrifice something when you want to achieve something.

Listen, sharing my life with people is just part of my daily routine.

When people come to my shows, they're like, 'I can't believe you can actually freaking sing!'

It was so much fun working with Rimmel. We're inspired by many of the same things: fashion, color, s...Show more »

It was so much fun working with Rimmel. We're inspired by many of the same things: fashion, color, sounds, style, life in general, and London in particular. Show less «

Conquering America for a U.K. artist is incredible because that's what everybody wants and dreams ab...Show more »

Conquering America for a U.K. artist is incredible because that's what everybody wants and dreams about. The accomplishment is dominating a market which you aren't familiar with. Show less «

Music expresses - you express yourself with music.

I dyed my hair blonde when I was 14. My mom was not happy. But I love being blonde.

In this industry, all the heads of labels are men, but every artist has to prove themselves, regardl...Show more »

In this industry, all the heads of labels are men, but every artist has to prove themselves, regardless of their sex. I have always been very vocal about the women sticking together. Show less «

I'd love to be the female Kanye. I think he's so cool and effortless.

You should communicate with your other one. Understanding what they are on about is pretty key.

I was in Boots buying contact lens solution, and my mobile went off. It was Jay-Z's partner at Roc N...Show more »

I was in Boots buying contact lens solution, and my mobile went off. It was Jay-Z's partner at Roc Nation asking me what I was up to. He asked if I'd been to America, and I said, 'No.' Then he said, 'I'm putting you on a flight to New York tomorrow.' Show less «

There are bigger queens of the selfie, but I'm up there.

I love my pop music.

I love how you can look different, and it changes your mood.

I just love pretty things, whether it is art, a song or a pair of shoes.

I don't know how 'X Factor' works. I was only there as a guest judge for a day. But I watched 'The V...Show more »

I don't know how 'X Factor' works. I was only there as a guest judge for a day. But I watched 'The Voice' a lot; I respected how it came across on TV, and I love the freedom we get as coaches to do what we want. Show less «

I'm too busy for relationships.

One day I will settle down, when I have achieved everything I wanted.

I literally touched down in Kosovo and the president, prime minister and mayor were waiting for me t...Show more »

I literally touched down in Kosovo and the president, prime minister and mayor were waiting for me to get off the plane. Apparently that's unheard of. They don't wait for nobody. Show less «

To me, I have my friends who I've known my whole life, and I can count them on one hand. They're peo...Show more »

To me, I have my friends who I've known my whole life, and I can count them on one hand. They're people I went to school with, my mum's friends' daughters. You know? Show less «

One time I tried to use the bathroom in the dark, and I missed the toilet, and I fell on the floor.

I'm most scared of failing, of disappointing people.

Madonna, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe - they were myths of greatness...Show more »

Madonna, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe - they were myths of greatness. Show less «

My first tour sold out in Glasgow, and they were one of the loudest. I couldn't hear myself.

A music video is so different to doing a movie.

I can't cook.

Sometimes I see people writing the most ridiculous things about me.

Streetwear for me is what I was raised wearing in London, and my style influences growing up were al...Show more »

Streetwear for me is what I was raised wearing in London, and my style influences growing up were always people who wore streetwear. Show less «

If I'm not working and getting my makeup done, that's my chance to do a hair mask and a face mask an...Show more »

If I'm not working and getting my makeup done, that's my chance to do a hair mask and a face mask and my plucking and waxing and all of that. Show less «

If I can help one person, why wouldn't I?

What I'll remember about New York is growing up really fast.

Gwen Stefani's style and flow I just love. She is so cool to me!

I think music will thrive where it wants to.

It's nice to always make an effort when you get photographed.

Between sixteen and eighteen, I was singing anywhere I could, in bars or down at the pub.

I don't really have that many judgements on things, or crazy statements that I feel like I have to p...Show more »

I don't really have that many judgements on things, or crazy statements that I feel like I have to put across. Show less «

Social media is so influential now.

When it comes down to the music, it's just you and the microphone. It's not you and the record execs...Show more »

When it comes down to the music, it's just you and the microphone. It's not you and the record execs. Show less «

I'm a massive fragrance fan - I think fragrance is part of someone's hygiene, and I'm a big believer...Show more »

I'm a massive fragrance fan - I think fragrance is part of someone's hygiene, and I'm a big believer in leaving an impression through scent. Show less «

I never think too hard about a look. When you consider an outfit too much, that's when it goes wrong...Show more »

I never think too hard about a look. When you consider an outfit too much, that's when it goes wrong. Show less «

My dad wanted me to go down a more academic route. He is very much about sticking to the rule book a...Show more »

My dad wanted me to go down a more academic route. He is very much about sticking to the rule book and sticking to the blueprint of a successful career. Show less «

I think people take the word 'feminist' really seriously, and I think people are scared to use that ...Show more »

I think people take the word 'feminist' really seriously, and I think people are scared to use that word. Show less «

My childhood was great, my family was great. I wasn't in a mansion, but we made it work.

Before every show, I have to put perfume on. I know the crowd's not necessarily going to smell me, b...Show more »

Before every show, I have to put perfume on. I know the crowd's not necessarily going to smell me, but when I smell good, I feel like I can dominate the room. Show less «

Some people may look at you almost like a fantasy at times, you know; some people don't think you're...Show more »

Some people may look at you almost like a fantasy at times, you know; some people don't think you're real. Because people forget that celebrities are humans too, sometimes. Show less «

You can be forgotten very quickly. So I am aware that I need to stay current, keep connecting, and k...Show more »

You can be forgotten very quickly. So I am aware that I need to stay current, keep connecting, and keep bringing things to the table... Otherwise, you can just disappear. Show less «

I love eating at my dad's pub, the Queens Arms in Kilburn. It does a traditional Albanian spinach pi...Show more »

I love eating at my dad's pub, the Queens Arms in Kilburn. It does a traditional Albanian spinach pie. Show less «

I try to do one thing a day that makes me proud of myself.

To me, it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from - if you're a good person and you got my b...Show more »

To me, it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from - if you're a good person and you got my back, I got yours. Show less «

Unfortunately, being a brand is really important nowadays.

I like to call myself a 360-degree artist. I'm a musician, but I have other things I do, too.

I'm really excited to be chosen as a VEVO LIFT artist. It's a great opportunity to reach millions mo...Show more »

I'm really excited to be chosen as a VEVO LIFT artist. It's a great opportunity to reach millions more music fans with my sound and let them see the real Rita. Show less «

I'm like a dude. Jordans are my favorite. I wear them all the time for shows. I can get girly-girly ...Show more »

I'm like a dude. Jordans are my favorite. I wear them all the time for shows. I can get girly-girly when I want to, but I can't perform in heels. I would bust my face open on stage, and we don't want that. Show less «

I have always liked the contrast between being blonde and having dark features.

I think the good thing about Macklemore is that he is very precise about what he gets involved in. A...Show more »

I think the good thing about Macklemore is that he is very precise about what he gets involved in. As you can tell, he's very passionate about what he puts his name on, because he talks about things people don't usually talk about, and his concepts are very, very passionate. Show less «

I'm very private.

I've loved music. It was my first everything, but fashion and clothes is just the next step.

I'm just very good at pretending.

I used to do ballet all the time, and I do this ballet workout: it is an amazing thing called Barrec...Show more »

I used to do ballet all the time, and I do this ballet workout: it is an amazing thing called Barrecore. It is like pulsing. It turns your legs into, like, jelly, and you feel like a Bambi; you lose so much control over your body because you're pulsing so much. Show less «

I speak fluent Kosovan.

I don't vocalise things that don't deserve attention.

Every person has a signature. Just some people don't know it yet.

Eyebrows are really important because they structure the face. In school it was funny because I was ...Show more »

Eyebrows are really important because they structure the face. In school it was funny because I was always the one walking around with tweezers plucking my girlfriends' eyebrows. I was really good; eyebrow tweezing runs in my family - my mother used to do mine, and I picked it up. Show less «

I'm a real goof-ball deep down. It's always been my thing to make people like me.

I mix my fragrances with body oils - I love body oils, so that's my little trick.

I will always love red lips.

A New Yorker is anyone who has the guts to really live in the city.

If you really want something, you'll make it work.

I never knew how small L.A. was until I started to work here.

You have to come to terms with loving your body.

I am committed to glamour.

I love the idea of being part of a campaign that captures the spirit of New York and the stories of ...Show more »

I love the idea of being part of a campaign that captures the spirit of New York and the stories of women here, passionate about their dreams. Show less «

My mum and my dad are the sweetest couple.

My beauty icons - and this sounds cheesy - have a beauty that comes from inside.

The best thing Jay-Z ever taught me was patience.

I don't feel like myself without the red lip. I feel like I'm taking a risk or something without it.

I have 20 wigs at home that I play with.

For me, a fragrance is another way of leaving an impression on somebody.

When I was younger, I did my first audition at 'Eurovision.' I was about 17. After my first audition...Show more »

When I was younger, I did my first audition at 'Eurovision.' I was about 17. After my first audition, I blacked out; I was just like, 'I can't do this.' I'm not knocking it or anything - it's been around for years. I'm just very, very happy I made that decision myself. I think that's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Show less «

To me, British fashion has a story. It has history, and I feel it's very much about our culture.

I don't get jealous - I get suspicious.

I love the Scottish accent; it is very sexy.

I was always getting told off by my choir teacher for, you know, riffing when I shouldn't.

Beyonce is this massive star, but she's incredibly humble. But it's weird because even though I love...Show more »

Beyonce is this massive star, but she's incredibly humble. But it's weird because even though I love her, she's my boss's wife. Show less «

I end up doing selfies 'cause I am so sad.

Being a Mum is a big job.

I feel like I'm a character already, as in, like, I love dressing up.

You can tell an honest artist from one who's just given all their songs.

To save your own hair, wigs are literally the way forward.

I am normally the manly-ish girl on the planet.

Glamour's always special to me; they gave me one of my first U.K. covers, and I was so excited when ...Show more »

Glamour's always special to me; they gave me one of my first U.K. covers, and I was so excited when I found out I got a cover for it, so, I always, always have a special place in my heart for 'Glamour. Show less «

I get so nervous, I get belly pains before I go on stage.

Without my music, no doors would have opened, so I am forever grateful, and I am always going to be ...Show more »

Without my music, no doors would have opened, so I am forever grateful, and I am always going to be singing. But yeah, when the other doors open, why not walk through? Show less «

Nothing comfortable is worth wearing to the Met Ball.

I don't think I could do a reality show, no.

Daphne Guinness was amazingly comfortable in her skin, and she has an amazing collection in fashion ...Show more »

Daphne Guinness was amazingly comfortable in her skin, and she has an amazing collection in fashion that I wish I could just touch. Show less «

Growing up in London was the best.

I was completely shocked that Prince would even know my name.

I love getting dressed up and glamorous for the red carpet. It makes me feel powerful and sexy!

I don't ever use dancers, and when I do, it's literally, like, four break dancers.

I'm scared of a lot of things.

I admire Rihanna.

It was my dad's idea to change my name from Sahatciu to Ora. He said it would be easier to pronounce...Show more »

It was my dad's idea to change my name from Sahatciu to Ora. He said it would be easier to pronounce. Show less «

It's a terrible feeling being lonely.

I've been going to Bicester Village since I was young. My mum and dad really loved that place, and I...Show more »

I've been going to Bicester Village since I was young. My mum and dad really loved that place, and I always used to stock up on clothes. I love the fact that it supports great British designers. Show less «

Fashion is this obsessive narrative that people don't understand but they can't stop looking at.

If I could live in a cabaret, I would. If I could live in 'Moulin Rouge,' I would.

Every girl, without fail, loves to look at a sexy picture of herself.

When I was a kid, I'd spray paint my hair, cut clothes up.

I'm very spontaneous. I go with my gut.

I have had young fascinations but never love.

Anytime I go on Twitter, there's always the good but the bad as well.

I think I've always been fine on stage - though I get nervous beforehand. But once I'm on stage, all...Show more »

I think I've always been fine on stage - though I get nervous beforehand. But once I'm on stage, all of that goes out of the window. Show less «

People like Prince don't have to care about anything, but they care because they want music for the ...Show more »

People like Prince don't have to care about anything, but they care because they want music for the future to be great. Show less «

Know yourself; keep your circle tight. Keep your friends and your work circle tight.

I walked into this industry blond with red lips, and I will leave this industry blond with red lips....Show more »

I walked into this industry blond with red lips, and I will leave this industry blond with red lips. Mark my words. Show less «

I'd love to do a whole soundtrack to a movie.

When you're involved with someone for a while, and they decided to express their feelings to the pub...Show more »

When you're involved with someone for a while, and they decided to express their feelings to the public - that's not my personal way of therapy, but I guess everyone takes split-ups differently. Show less «

When I perform, I usually wear wigs because I love them.

I was always that girl who loved music and thought of music as an escape route.

There was a point in school when I was, like, thirteen, that I didn't feel comfortable at all.

I watched 'Kill Bill,' like, three times.

I'm basically just a normal girl from West London who speaks from her heart and who loves music.

When your time comes, you need to grab it with both hands.

I got obsessed with makeup and makeup artists when I was young, with people like Kevyn Aucoin.

You have to take care of your body.

I'm not going to have a baby until I'm around 30-something.

Women love an honest man.

I don't really remember much about Kosovo. I only remember growing up in London, where my parents ha...Show more »

I don't really remember much about Kosovo. I only remember growing up in London, where my parents had to basically start from scratch. Show less «

The album is never finished until it's on the shelves!

Kerastase and Bed Head have really good products.

People always ask me: 'Do you have black in you? Do you have Spanish in you?'

I've always been into looking different.

I just wanted to be an artist. I didn't care how or what; I just wanted to express my artistic integ...Show more »

I just wanted to be an artist. I didn't care how or what; I just wanted to express my artistic integrity, and I wanted the world to have a vision of what I was seeing in my mind. Show less «

Everyone wants a love song you can dance to.

I used to wait in line for Jordans. That's how much of a freak I was.

I love how music and fashion are so similar. We need each other.

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