Rita Ora has decisively put an end to rumors of a long-running feud with Dua Lipa as she revealed she wants to collaborate with her and two other British chart-toppers.
The 33-year-old singer is confident that she, Dua, Bebe Rexha and Ava Max – who all have Southeast European roots – can collaborate on a new track and addressed speculation about rivalry on Amanda Hirsch's “Not Skinny But Not Fat.”
Presenter Amanda commented that there were a lot of Albanians in the music industry and Rita replied: “Yes, it's great to see.” When I started in 2012 that didn't exist.
“So now we have Dua Lipa and Bebe Rexha and-” she was interrupted by Amanda, who asked if she's ever been compared to them.
Rita replied: “I think it's a natural thing for people to be compared, especially because there aren't many of us in this part of the world.”
Rita Ora, 33, hinted at an upcoming major collaboration with Dua Lipa and two other British chart-toppers on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, hosted by Amanda Hirsch
Amanda noted that there were a lot of Albanians in the music industry (pictured, Dua Lipa in 2023), and Rita, 33, replied: “Yes, it's great to see.” When I started in 2012, there weren't any
Amanda then asked if they ever got together, and Rita said, “Yes. “I did with Ava Max and Bebe.”
She continued, “Not so much with Dua yet, but it would be great if we all did something great together. Just to kind of represent it.”
Rita and Dua are both from Kosovo and both have Albanian roots, but their connection goes deeper as their grandfathers were friends.
However, over the years there have been reports of a feud between the two, which culminated in Bebe, 34, trying to play peacemaker.
Bebe told The Sun in 2021: “I really tried.” I don't know what's really going on there or what the drama is. I tried to always be the peacemaker and bring the girls together.
“I would really like to do something together, but I'm not sure if that will ever happen.” And I won't say anything more about that.'
Americans Bebe and Ava, 29, have Albanian parents. Bebe was the first to make music with all four women starting in 2010. Dua and Ava both debuted in 2013.
Bebe had her biggest success in 2023 with the hit “I'm Good (Blue)”, while Ava had a number one hit with “Sweet But Psycho” in 2018.
It was recently revealed that Dua will soon be the richest singer in Britain and is well on her way to becoming a billionaire by the time she's 40.
The Americans Bebe and Ava, 29, (pictured in 2023) have Albanian parents. Bebe was the first to start making music in 2010. Dua and Ava both debuted in 2013
Bebe had her biggest success in 2023 with the hit “I'm Good (Blue)”, while Ava had a number one hit in 2018 with “Sweet But Psycho” (pictured in 2023).
Later in the episode, Rita revealed who her favorite star was – and it wasn't her director husband Taika Waititi.
She said, “Do you know who I fangirls for?” Coleen Rooney. She's a joker, she's married to Wayne Rooney and she's like my idol.
“She made this incredible documentary on Disney+ and I just love it.” “I love people who just do whatever they want.”
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