Today sees Rita Ora rise like a ‘Phoenix’ – for her sophomore album of the same name is finally in-stores.
The definition of “a long time coming,” the set serves as the singer’s first body of work since 2012’s hit machine ‘ORA.’
In the time since, the 27-year-old has had no issues with visibility. Indeed, she’s busied herself with countless brand deals, ventured into TV presenting, and has completed a number of movies.
However, musically, a legal wrangle with her former label and the move over to another imprint, delayed the arrival of the ever elusive “second album.”
Still, it didn’t stop the Brit-Pop darling from dominating on home soil and abroad with smashes such as ‘Your Song,’ ‘Anywhere,’ ‘Let You Love Me,’ and ‘Lonely Together’ – all of which feature on the meaty LP.
Now fans can hear the rest of ‘Phoenix’ – which features Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, Julia Michaels, and more! Listen in full after the jump…
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No thanks.
Yaaas girl. Am already loving all the tracks. it is hard to pick a fav track yet but will keep listening to find one. Rita is the up and coming pop empress. Jux got to know her thru snippets of her performance at VS show.
This album is on fire!!!
Very nice Rita I love it ❤️
A No No No
The new Kylie Minogue
I’m good luv, destroy….
Sam, I know Rita is a friend of yours but how can you write stuff like dominating abroad knowing it is a lie? I look forward to the chart positions outside the UK or will you be reaching with iTunes chart peaks and obscure album charts from the likes of Albania
I was expecting to like it more, but I still appreciate at least half the songs. The ones I can’t get into have too much processing on the vocals and they’re just loud and annoying attempts to get into the clubs. EDM used to be the bonus/remix material at the very end of a record, or the DJ would mix it live in the club, but now it’s all throughout the main tracklist of virtually any pop album and that’s really not my thing. I’ll just have to buy individual tracks from Phoenix.
Only want you is a gem on this album!
Yup
This album is on fire!!!
I love it.
Way to go Rita
its cute. so is this https://youtu.be/WWMUcIH1m4Y
She would have been great in little mix (by replacing the black girl) that would have been a good line up…
Or she should join the sugababes… and mutya kiesha rita?
She isnt strong enought as a solostar
Why the black girl ? I think she is great with the group.
GREAT album. Rita did it again…. 🙂 So happy for her.
Great album. Much better that Ariana Grande.