Before every show, I have to put perfume on. I know the crowd’s not necessarily going to smell me, but when I smell good, I feel like I can dominate the room. – Rita Ora
My dad took on every job he could get. He worked like mad. But then, at some point, he had saved up enough to open his first pub. – Rita Ora
I got obsessed with makeup and makeup artists when I was young, with people like Kevyn Aucoin. – Rita Ora
I’ve loved music. It was my first everything, but fashion and clothes is just the next step. – Rita Ora
When it comes down to the music, it’s just you and the microphone. It’s not you and the record execs. – Rita Ora
I don’t know what flirting is, really. Sometimes in women, friendliness comes across as flirting. That is not what it is. – Rita Ora
I don’t feel like myself without the red lip. I feel like I’m taking a risk or something without it. – Rita Ora
I really admire people who have long-distance relationships. It’s an incredible achievement. I couldn’t do it. – Rita Ora
You can be forgotten very quickly. So I am aware that I need to stay current, keep connecting, and keep bringing things to the table… Otherwise, you can just disappear. – Rita Ora
Jessie J is a great, great girl. I’m a friend and have always been a fan of hers. I’m happy to see her doing her thing. – Rita Ora
You should communicate with your other one. Understanding what they are on about is pretty key. – Rita Ora
I’m basically just a normal girl from West London who speaks from her heart and who loves music. – Rita Ora
‘Roc The Life’ is a song I wrote with The Dream, who made ‘Umbrella,’ ‘Single Ladies’ and loads more. – Rita Ora
I think I’ve always been fine on stage – though I get nervous beforehand. But once I’m on stage, all of that goes out of the window. – Rita Ora
Without my music, no doors would have opened, so I am forever grateful, and I am always going to be singing. But yeah, when the other doors open, why not walk through? – Rita Ora
Beyonce is this massive star, but she’s incredibly humble. But it’s weird because even though I love her, she’s my boss’s wife. – Rita Ora