15 Surprising facts about Rita Ora (With Pictures)

4. She Signed With Roc Nation

When she first got a record deal in 2009, it was with Jay Z’s label, Roc Nation. She was actually flown out to see him in the US as a result of a good match-up by her manager. It took less than 48 hours after she had landed for the meeting for the contract to be signed. It was a little bit under the radar, as it wasn’t until a few years later that she actually made it into the charts with a hit single. However, Jay-Z’s probably proud to claim that he was the one who spotted her first.