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The stunning British blonde has come a long way, from performing at her dad\u00b4s pub and doing local radio shows, to being signed by Jay-Z’s \u2018Roc Nation\u2019 label, becoming the hottest artist of 2015 with a TV and film career to boot.<\/p>\n
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This R&B\/pop singer has four UK number one hits so far, including \u2018I Will Never Let You Down\u2019 and \u2018R.I.P.\u2019, and has also hit the top spot on the album charts with her debut record, \u2018Ora\u2019, but that\u2019s not the only thing Rita gets up to.<\/p>\n
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Rita Sahat\u00e7iu\u00a0is of Albanian heritage and is a real family girl. Even though things got rocky at home when she dropped out of school and moved out at 15, her family has always been there for her, and even help her with new projects. They are certainly cashing in now! \u2018People With Money\u2019\u00a0magazine reported that Rita is one of the highest-paid singers in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between 2013 and 2014, nearly $20 million more than her closest competitor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The British singer now has an estimated net worth of $145 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, and lucrative endorsement deals with \u2018CoverGirl\u2019 cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the \u2018Fat Ora Burger\u2019 chain) in London, and a fashion line called \u2018Rita Ora Seduction\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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No wonder the young pop star hopes to continue cultivating her role as entrepreneur outside her musical career, because among other holdings she has a football team called the \u2018Pristina Angels\u2019 in Kosovo, her country of origin, which is directly managed by her company, \u2018Ora Multi Services\u2019, and directed by her sister Elna, who Rita fondly refersto as \u201cThe Genius\u201d. Rita\u00b4s unusual projects, as she herself admits, are mainly explained by her desire to create an economic empire, which will ensure the welfare of her family.<\/p>\n
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The last year has been quite a hectic time for Rita, after a headline-making split with DJ and producer Calvin Harris, the singer is back and better than ever! Gracing the December cover of \u2018Cosmo\u2019, the \u2018Black Widow\u2019 beauty opened up about her break up with the 30-year-old Scottish DJ in addition to talking about her confidence and why it\u2019s important to come to terms with loving your body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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“Stand naked in front of the mirror and say, \u2018I’m fucking sexy.’ That’s where it starts,”\u00a0 she asserts.<\/p>\n
She is also quoted as saying, “I’m very proud to say that I think about sex. It’s what everybody thinks about, whether they say it or not. For me, sex is a form of getting to know a person – feeling someone’s skin.” \u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rita is now feeling Ricky Hil\u00b4s skin (Tommy\u00a0Hilfiger\u00b4s son) the pair have been dating on and off for a while. They were last seen together at \u2018The Standard\u2019 in New York where Rita rang in the New Year with a party and performance, playing the role of hostess with the mostest! The singer compered the black tie event while taking to the stage before counting down the seconds to 2015. Apparently, Rita has been using some of the tips she has learnt while shooting the new \u2018Fifty Shades of Grey\u2019 film (Rita plays Christian Grey\u2019s sister Mia), with beau Ricky. Could this be the reason why he came back for more?<\/p>\n
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After guest stints on the \u2018X Factor\u2019 Rita landed one of the most high-profile and highly paid roles on television as the replacement judge for Kylie Minogue on \u2018The Voice\u2019 UK. The show, which started on January 10th<\/sup>, airs every Saturday at 7pm on BBC 1. Rita is already making quite an impression with her down-to-earth nature and sense of humour, and she is being tipped to be the most popular judge this series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rita is also attracting attention with her racy wardrobe choices. When promoting \u2018The Voice\u2019 on a TV show, she wore a plunging white suit that dipped low enough to reveal not just half her breasts but part of her stomach – not to mention the very obvious absence of any bra! \u201cRita Ora isn\u2019t the sort of guest one expects on a family-friendly BBC programme,\u201d one outraged viewer proclaimed! In fact, a total of 400 complaints were sent to BBC producers. \u201cI do not want to see her boobs hanging out on a family programme,\u201d another viewer wrote. The BBC promptly issued an apology: \u201cIf we had been consulted we would have requested she wore something more suitable for 7pm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rita has since vowed to cover up on the BBC show to avoid any more outrage and chose a more sophisticated lacy number for her debut. What will this diva-cum-entrepreneur be doing next?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Words by Laura Penna\u00a0 The stunning British blonde has come a long way, from performing at her dad\u00b4s pub and doing local radio shows, to being signed by Jay-Z’s \u2018Roc Nation\u2019 label, becoming the hottest artist of 2015 with a TV and film career to boot. This R&B\/pop singer has four UK number […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-uncategorised"],"yoast_head":"\n