15 Surprising facts about Rita Ora (With Pictures)

12. Her Name Is Celebrity-Inspired

Ever wonder what a girl from Kosovo is doing with a name like Rita? It turns out that her grandfather, Besim Sahatciu, was actually a film director himself. He was a huge fan of Hollywood star Rita Hayworth, so when his son gave him his second granddaughter, he knew what he had to push for. He managed to convince Rita’s parents to give her the name as a tribute to the glamorous film icon. It seems that Rita was destined for stardom right from the start, especially with such a great family heritage. It had to be either music or movies.