2011–2013: Breakthrough and Ora Rita Ora
ora in pristina, kosovo during filming of shine ya light music video in september 2012
throughout 2011, ora released covers , videos working on debut album on youtube. videos caught attention of dj fresh, @ time looking female vocalist song, hot right . ora featured on single released on 12 february 2012, debuting @ number 1 on uk singles chart. during february 2012, ora opening act @ uk concerts drake s club paradise tour.
the first uk single debut album, r.i.p. (featuring tinie tempah), released on 6 may 2012. produced chase & status, song debuted @ top of uk singles chart, becoming first solo uk number one. on 12 august 2012, how (party) released , reached number 1 in uk , ireland. ora s second uk number 1 solo artist, , third overall in 2012.
whilst supporting coldplay on mylo xyloto tour, later announced debut album titled ora. album released on 27 august 2012 in europe , australasia, , debuted @ top of uk albums chart. ora nominated best new artist, push artist , best uk/ireland act @ 2012 mtv europe music awards. in september 2012, announced ora opening act on uk concerts usher s euphoria tour set start in january 2013. eventually, tour postponed due usher s professional , personal commitments. 23 october through 30 october 2012, ora embarked on first headlining tour, ora tour, mini-concert tour.
shine ya light , released on 4 november 2012, became ora s fourth consecutive top ten single in uk, peaking @ number ten. on 28 november 2012, ora performed special guest @ concert held in tirana, albania 100th anniversary of independence of albania. ora embarked on first uk tour, radioactive tour , in january 2013, support debut album. nominated 3 awards @ 2013 brit awards, including brit award british breakthrough act.
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