The Evolution of Rita Ora

Check the evolution of Roc Nation's newest pop star!

Rita Ora: November 26 - The "R.I.P." songstress is taking the business and music worlds by storm at 24.(Photo: Mirrorpix / Splash News)

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The Evolution of Rita Ora - British Pop singing sensation Rita Ora went from auditioning and performing on talent contests for BBC, to signing one of the most coveted music deals with the industry's top star maker, Jay-Z. Follow her journey from Britain to the big time.(Photo: Mirrorpix / Splash News)

Signing to the ROC - After making an appearrance in Jay-Z's "Forever Young" and Drake's "Over," Ora ended up signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2009. Rita Ora made her musical debut with singles like “Hot Right Now,” “How We Do (Party)” and “R.I.P.” (Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ELLE, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Signing to the ROC - After making an appearrance in Jay-Z's "Forever Young" and Drake's "Over," Ora ended up signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2009. Rita Ora made her musical debut with singles like “Hot Right Now,” “How We Do (Party)” and “R.I.P.” (Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ELLE, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

NYC Debut - If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere! Ora proved her pop prowess when she made her NYC singing debut at S.O.B's nightclub.(Photo: Brian Prahl / Splash News)

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NYC Debut - If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere! Ora proved her pop prowess when she made her NYC singing debut at S.O.B's nightclub.(Photo: Brian Prahl / Splash News)

Ora - Rita Ora released her self-titled debut album, Ora, in August 2012. The album spawned hits like "R.I.P." and helped to cement her pop princess status. (Photo: Roc Nation)

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Ora - Rita Ora released her self-titled debut album, Ora, in August 2012. The album spawned hits like "R.I.P." and helped to cement her pop princess status. (Photo: Roc Nation)

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Rita Ora in Elle - Ora has American domination in her sights and in her latest fashion feature for Elle magazine, the songstress models Chanel Haute Couture and says she refuses to let record labels dictate her style.(Photo: ELLE Magazine, May 2013)