Rita Ora

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Singer • Songwriter • Actress

Birth Date: November 26, 1990

Age: 33 years old

Birth Place: Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia

Spouses: Taika Waititi

The Sylvia Young Theatre School has proved a successful training ground for a number of actors and musicians in the U.K., including teen actress turned pop superstar Rita Ora. Before becoming more famous as a singer, as a teenager she earned acting credits including the TV drama series "The Brief" (ITV, 2004-05) and the crime thriller "Spivs" (2004). However, music was her first love and she started performing at open mic nights across London while supplying guest vocals on dance tracks including Craig David's "Awkward" and Tinchy Strider's "Where's Your Love." During this period, she auditioned for "Your Country Needs You" (BBC, 2009) in a bid to become the UK's entry in the upcoming Eurovision song contest, but withdrew from the series as she didn't think it was the right fit for her urban style. Ora's powerful vocals brought her to the attention of Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, to which she signed in 2009, making cameos in videos for both Jay-Z and Drake. However it would be another few years before her real breakthrough working with various British drum & bass and dubstep artists. First, Ora provided lead vocals on DJ Fresh's "Hot Right Now," which topped the U.K. charts in 2012, swiftly followed by her debut single "RIP," produced by the hitmaking team of Chase & Status, and "How We Do (Party)," both of which also hit the number one spot on the U.K. chart. On release her debut album Ora similarly went straight to the top of the charts. Rapidly becoming a household name in the U.K., she continued to make inroads in the States including a slot at Jay-Z's Made in America festival in 2012 and a cameo in the thriller "Fast & Furious 6" (2013). Ora started working with Scottish producer and DJ Calvin Harris; they became a couple, before splitting in June 2014 which contributed to a delay for her much anticipated second album. Ora further raised her global profile with a guest spot on Iggy Azalea's 2014 hit single "Black Widow" and a mentoring role on reality singing competition "The Voice UK" (BBC, 2012-). She returned to acting with a role in the film adaptation of best-seller "50 Shades of Grey" (2015).

Credits

Nick Cannon's Big Drive

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2024

Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2024

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2023

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest

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2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicStream

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2023

MTV Video Music Awards

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2023

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

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2023

WonderwellStream

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Yana
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2023
38%

Tin Soldier

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Mama Suki
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2023

2022 MTV EMAs

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2022

Louis Theroux Interviews

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2022

Rock in Rio 2022

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2022

The Big Breakfast

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2022

Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The ChallengeStream

Self
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2022

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightStream

Voice
Wandering Blade
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2022

Rita Ora in Paris

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2022

The Voice: Generations

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2022

The Showdown: Jess Glynne v Rita

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2022

Rita Ora en concert à la Tour Eiffel

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2021

That's My JamStream

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Game Show
2021

MTV World Stage: Rita Ora, Australia 2021

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2021

Sigala vs Rita Ora

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2021

Rita Ora & Imanbek: Bang Bang EP Film

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2021

The Masked Singer: Unmasked

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2021

Divas Latinas

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2021

Juicebox: Movie Night!

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2021

Rita Ora: Big

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2021

We Focused

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2021

Sigala & Rita Ora: You for Me

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2021

Diane Warren, Rita Ora, Sofia Reyes & Reik: Seaside

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2021

Sam Feldt & Rita Ora: Follow Me

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2021

TwistStream

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Dodge
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2021
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The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

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2020

Celebrity Game FaceStream

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2020

The Masked Singer

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2020

Rita Ora: How to Be Lonely

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2020

#HomeButNotAlone

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2020

Hits: Feel-Good Pop

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2020

Beach Party

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2020

Avicii Tribute Concert: Hyllningskonserten till Tim Bergling

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2019

Tiësto, Jonas Blue & Rita Ora: Ritual

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2019

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend

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2019

Rita Ora Feat. 6lack: Only Want You

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2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

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2019

Sofia Reyes Feat. Rita Ora & Anitta: R.I.P.

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2019

Trailblazer Honors 2019

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2019

Rita Ora: MTV World Stage

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2019

Rita Ora: Let You Love Me

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2019

The Masked SingerStream

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Reality
2019

Live and Love

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2019

Beautiful Bebe

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2019

Capt. Marvel

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2019

Empowering Women

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2019

Equality in Music

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2019

Male vs. Female Artists

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2019

Overcoming Sexism

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2019

Rita Ora on Women's Empowerment

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2019

Women in Music Playlist

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2019

Rita Ora Feat. 6LACK: Only Want You

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2019

Sofía Reyes feat. Rita Ora & Anitta: R.I.P.

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2019

Sofia Reyes Feat. Rita Ora & Anitta: R.I.P.

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2019

On Top Pop

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2019

Kygo & Rita Ora: Carry On

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2019

Loving Ladies

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2019

The Break-Up

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2019

Breakup Jams

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2019

Pool Party Anthems

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2019

Kygo Feat. Rita Ora: Carry On

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2019

Tiesto Feat. Rita Ora; Jonas Blue: Ritual

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2019

No. 1 Dance

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2019

Lonely Isle

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2019

Rita Ora: Avicii Tribute

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2019

Juicebox: Kidz Movie Nite

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2019

Detective PikachuStream

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Dr. Ann Laurent
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2019
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Capital's Jingle Bell Ball

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2018

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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2018

Rita Ora Feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli Xcx: Girls

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2018

MTV Asks Rita Ora

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2018

The BRIT Awards 2018

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2018

Liam Payne Feat. Rita Ora: For You From the Movie Fifty Shades Freed

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2018

Mr. Grey's Favorites

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2018

Shades of Grey

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2018

Liam Payne on For You

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2018

21st Century Women

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2018

Tomb Raid Songs

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2018

Empire Top Guests

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2018

Liam Payne Feat. Rita Ora: For You

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2018

BestFriends4Eva

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2018

Best Of Avicii

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2018

BBMA Top EDM

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2018

Familiar Liam P

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2018

Rita Ora Feat. Cardi B, Charli XCX, Bebe Rexha: Girls

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2018

Beach Vibes

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2018

Best Liam Payne

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2018

Top Winners

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2018

Rita Ora: Let You Love Me

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2018

Fashion Hits

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2018

Rita Ora's Picks

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2018

Rita Ora: Let You Love Me (Acoustic)

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2018

Fifty Shades FreedStream

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Mia Grey
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2018
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Access

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2017

Access Live

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2017

2017 MTV Europe Music Awards

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2017

2017 MTV Europe Music Awards

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2017

Sounds Like Friday Night

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2017

Your Song

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2017

Teen Choice Awards 2017

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2017

Teen Choice 2017

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2017

Boy Band

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Reality
2017

Rita Ora: Hangout

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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

Rita Ora: Your Song

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2017

Avicii Feat. Rita Ora: Lonely Together

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2017

Rita Ora: Anywhere

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2017

Fifty Shades DarkerStream

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Mia Grey
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2017
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Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

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2017

Kavka Deluxe

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2016

ChelseaStream

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2016
41%

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

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2016

I Get That a Lot

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2015

Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown: Body On Me

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2015

Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown: Body On Me

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2015

Rita Ora: Poison

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2015

Rita Ora: Poison (Live)

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2015

Lip Sync BattleStream

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2015

The Oscars

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2015

EmpireStream

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2015
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Charles Hamilton Feat. Rita Ora: New York Raining

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2015

Charles Hamilton Feat. Rita Ora: New York Raining

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2015

Sigma & Rita Ora: Coming Home

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2015

Rita Ora: Poison (Live at Hunger TV Sessions)

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2015

Charli XCX Feat. Rita Ora: Doing It

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2015

Fifty Shades of GreyStream

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Grey
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2015
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SouthpawStream

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Maria Escobar
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2015
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Christmas in Washington 2014

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2014

The iHeartradio Jingle Ball 2014

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2014

Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

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2014

Fashion Rocks

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2014

Teen Choice 2014

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2014

Sommarpop i Oslo

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2014

Oxegen Festival 2013

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2014

Rita Ora: I Will Never Let You Down

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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Iggy Azalea Feat. Rita Ora: Black Widow

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2014

Charli XCX Feat. Rita Ora: Doing It

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2014

Charli XCX Feat. Rita Ora: Doing It

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2014

Rita Ora: I Will Never Let You Down (Steve Smart Remix)

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2014

V Fest 2013

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2013

OnSTAGE

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2013

Glastonbury 2013

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2013

Sommarkrysset - med Lottodragningen

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2013

Snoop Lion Feat. Rita Ora: Torn Apart

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2013

Made in America

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2013

2012 MTV Europe Music Awards

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2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsStream

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Reality
2012

Entertainment Studios.TV

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2012

Rita Ora: How We Do (Party)

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2012

The Voice

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2012

The Voice UK

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2012

Rita Ora: How We Do (Party) (Laidback Luke Remix)

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2012

Rita Ora Feat. Tinie Tempah: R.I.P.

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2012

LIVE with Kelly

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2011

LIVE with Kelly

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2011

BBC Children in Need

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2011

The Jonathan Ross ShowStream

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2011

Big Morning Buzz Live

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2011

MTV Hoods

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

Lorraine

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2010

Koko Pop

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2010

MTV Essentials

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2010

The Project

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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2009

MTV World Stage

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2009

The Wendy Williams Show

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2008

X Factor

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2008

The Graham Norton ShowStream

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2007

The One Show

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2006

etalk

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2006

Dancing on Ice

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Reality
2006

Entertainment Tonight Canada

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2005

The X Factor

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2004

The Xtra Factor

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2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

America's Next Top ModelStream

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Reality
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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2002

106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

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2000

The View

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1997

Access Hollywood

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1996

Extra

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1994

Late Show With David Letterman

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1993

This Morning

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Good Morning America

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1975

Top of the Pops

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1964

Today

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1952

Today

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1952

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