Singer Rita Ora, who gained fame after being signed by rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2009, expresses her desire to pursue more opportunities beyond just music.
The 35-year-old artist skyrocketed to global stardom in 2012 with hit singles like “R.I.P.” and “How We Do (Party).” She has since taken on significant acting roles, portraying Mia, Christian Grey’s sister, in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” films, and has also made her mark on television as a judge on “The Masked Singer.”
Embracing Diversity in Career
Speaking at The Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, she shared her thoughts with the Daily Mail, saying, “They tend to limit themselves as just one category, and you don’t really need to do that. I see myself as an amateur every day as I’m constantly learning. You should never walk into the room thinking you don’t have power, as you do.”
With her mother, Vera Sahatciu, being her greatest inspiration, Ora believes that if other artists can branch out into various projects—like Madonna transitioning into acting—she can do the same.
Breaking Boundaries Together
The “Hot Right Now” hitmaker remarked, “There are so many women for different reasons, like Madonna in music, Blondie, and even Cher. They are people who have done more than one thing, and that’s exactly what I love to do. So it’s awesome to see these boundaries being broken.”
Ora aspires to empower future generations. She stated, “I can talk about events like this for hours. In a nutshell, there are so many moments we’ve seen as women, from equal pay to being shy to talk about menopause to everything we hold as women.”
She emphasized the importance of support among women, saying, “It’s almost as if it’s being questioned, and it’s like, why is it even something that is discussed with women being in the same room supporting one another? I think it should just be a thing and be natural and normal, and I don’t see a world without it. I’m very lucky to say I’m embracing that kind of energy, and I want to keep that going for future generations.”