Learning to ease the “pressure” she puts on herself and relaxing into the process, Rita Ora says she’s buzzing about the new material she’s been working on.
Now 35-years of age, the British born musician has been hard at work on the follow-up to 2023’s You and I.
In an interview with The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, Ora said: “I can’t tell you how excited I am for this new stuff. I think maybe I’ve still got it? Can I be honest, though, it’s the coolest thing to be doing this job. Sometimes you put so much pressure on yourself but it feels nice to just go with it. We are good enough, you know.”
Addressing her long-held ambition of recording a live album at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Rita added “I love the Royal Albert Hall.” “I still want to do a live album there one day. It’s iconic.” “Raye did one, Adele did one. It’s just what you want to do as a musician when you grow up and are just like, ‘I have to do the Royal Albert Hall.'”
Learning to play the harmonica from The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, the songstress stated “I’m learning the harmonica and then I want to learn the guitar.” “I just saw Ronnie Wood and he is incredible at the harmonica.” “He was teaching me certain things.”
Despite getting her big break 14 years ago when she featured on DJ Fresh’s hit song Hot Right Now, Rita still has singing lessons, Ora admitted “I still have singing and acting lessons.” “I never stop learning.”
The Fifty Shades of Grey actress insisted she is “very strict” when it comes to work, and she restricts her social outings when she has upcoming performances – but Rita “loves working”. “I just want to keep learning and surprising people.” “I am very strict when it comes to my work. When I’m singing, I don’t go out. I don’t do any of that stuff.” “I love working.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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