Personal details
- Birth Date: 1990-11-26
- Height: 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
- Birth Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
- Parents: Besnik Sahatçiu Ora
- Professions: Music Artist, Actress, Composer
Rita Ora, born Rita Sahatçiu Ora in 1990 over in Pristina, Kosovo, isn’t just some random Brit pop star—you know, she’s got stories. Her family basically packed up and left Kosovo when she was a baby, landing in West London and hustling to make a new life. Her mom, Vera, and dad, Besnik, raised her in a pretty tight-knit Albanian family, and fun fact: her granddad was a pretty big name in Kosovan film, Besim Sahatçiu. Guess creative blood runs deep. School-wise, she did the usual route—primary school in Earls Court, then Sylvia Young Theatre School (which honestly has churned out half of Britain’s pop scene), and later St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. By the time most kids were still figuring out how to dodge homework, Rita was already belting out tunes. She got her first taste of the spotlight in the 2004 British flick Spivs. Fast forward a bit, and she tried out for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You in 2009, hoping to represent the UK. But nah, she dipped out after a few rounds—just didn’t feel ready, and honestly, who can blame her? Music started calling louder around ‘07. She dropped vocals on Craig David’s “Awkward” and then “Where's Your Love” with Tinchy Stryder in ‘08—she even pops up in the video. She kept gigging in London bars till someone from Roc Nation caught her and told Jay-Z. Next thing you know, she’s flying to New York, meeting Jay-Z himself. By 2009, she’s got cameos in Jay-Z and Drake vids, signed to Roc Nation, and even hawking Roc Nation headphones. Not too shabby for a kid from Pristina.
Blink and you’ll miss her, but there’s this random Gryffindor girl chilling in the background during that trippy divination class scene in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Yeah, that’s the one where Trelawney’s going on about doom and gloom and everyone looks a bit freaked out. She’s rocking the classic Gryffindor tie, just hanging out like she belongs there—which, honestly, is kind of a mood. What’s wild is, she doesn’t get any credit anywhere. Not in the cast, not in the background extras, nothing. It’s like she’s a Hogwarts ghost or something. Makes you wonder how many people just slipped into the Wizarding World without anyone noticing. Maybe she’s the real MVP, blending in while everyone else is busy saving the day. So next time you watch, keep an eye out for the anonymous Gryffindor—she’s basically Hogwarts’ best-kept secret.
Not gonna lie, this one’s about tossing fashion rules out the window and wearing what feels right. The story follows a character who honestly couldn’t care less about what’s “in” or “out”—they just go with their gut, usually last-minute, and somehow manage to pull off these killer looks that everyone else is overthinking. There’s this whole vibe of not letting clothes or trends boss you around. Instead, the character’s confidence kind of becomes contagious, getting others to rethink the way they look at style. It’s not just about picking an outfit, it’s more like refusing to stress over stuff that’s supposed to be fun. You’ll see moments where people try way too hard and it totally backfires, while our main character just shrugs and makes it work, every single time. In the end, it’s all about trusting your instincts and not letting fashion be this big intimidating thing. Just do you.
November 26, 1990
5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Prishtina, Kosovo
Besnik Sahatçiu Ora and Surekha
34 years old