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  1. Rita Ora was born in Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo). She was raised in London, England. There's a rumor going around that Ora is Muslim because she was born in a country with a large Muslim population. But it's just not true. She's some kind of Christian, and most likely Catholic.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rita_OraRita Ora - Wikipedia

    Website. ritaora.com. Musical artist. Rita Sahatçiu Ora ( Albanian: [ˈɾita sahatˈtʃiu ˈɔɾa]; born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. She rose to prominence in 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh 's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

  3. Dec 24, 2011 · Her father is a Muslim and her mother is Catholic. Her family moved to the U.K in 1991, because of the persecution of Albanians in Kosovo, and she was raised in Notting Hill, London. Her surname, Sahatçiu, is derived from the Turkish word saatçi, which means “watchmaker.”

  4. Nov 29, 2022 · Rita's father is Albanian and he is a nominal Muslim. His father, and Rita's paternal grandfather, was a Kosova film director named Besim Sahatçiu. Rita was named an Honorary Ambassador...

  5. Apr 8, 2020 · Rita Ora was born in Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) to Albanian parents in 1990. A year later, her family was forced to flee their home country. Escaping persecution, they sought out a new life in London. Here she shares her story…. “When the conflict started in what is now former Yugoslavia, my parents made the difficult decision to leave.

  6. Mar 11, 2016 · Rita, whose father Besnik is Muslim, also addressed what she described as the “rise” of Islamophobia in Britain since the Syrian refugee crisis exploded last summer. “Islamophobia is on the rise… and some people are making negative judgements on new immigrants, and British citizens, based on their skin colour, clothing and more.”

  7. Oct 24, 2015 · News People Profiles. Rita Ora interview: The singer on The X Factor, performing at the Oscars, and being an ambassador to Kosovo. She's an honorary ambassador for Kosovo, Britain's most...