Rita Ora: It's all about positivity and being in a great place in her new Apple Music 1 Q&A

It’s no secret - Rita Ora is a stunner by herself but add in her musical talent? It’s a game-changer vibe you get from the international star. The popular British singer pulled through for a chat with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe and had ample topics to discuss including her new ‘Praising You’ anthem.

Rita Ora talks ‘Praising You’ and positive to being in a great place

While there’s no video to go with the quotes right now, kick back and peep some of the highlights from Rita’s convo with Zane.

Rita Ora Tells Apple Music About Getting Permission From Fatboy Slim To Flip His 1999 Hit "Praising You”...

Honestly, I had to chase him down 3:00 AM at Glastonbury. I was there at his set. I was ready, waiting. Also a massive fan. But 3:00 AM to talk business is not the right thing to do. It's a rave of classic. This is a cultural, incredible moment, especially in the nineties. Fatboy Slim's Praise You was a moment. 

Rita Ora Tells Apple Music About The Origin of the Track...

I wrote this song with this incredible producer called Serben, he's from Romania, and this woman called Georgia Coup and a good group of people. And we basically said, "What would we do in our dream?" And we just wrote our dream version of this record and didn't know if he was going to say yes. And then he turned around and he said, "You know what? I've heard a lot of people trying to do something like Praise You or take it or flip it. And I've held back for so many years and I'm going to give it to you." And I was like, "Why?" And he said, "Because your perspective is different. The record is actually a pretty sad, in depth tune. So hearing Praise You from Fatboy Slim was his version of finding a real emotional connection to it and actually showing that on the dance floor. Now my version was really flipping it and praising the ones that you love and absolutely trying to find happiness in the times like this. So I'm really happy he understood the perspective. And like he said, he's very proud to hand over the beacon, which for me is a true, genuine honor. It's a big honor for me.

Rita Ora Tells Apple Music About Hacking Her Husband Taika Waititi Direct The Music Video...

I tried to call Spike Jones. He wasn't available to be in the video, man. Taika is good seconds. I mean, I'll take Taika. I'll take him. It's so cool to be able to collaborate with the ones that you actually respect. I really love Taika’s brain. You know what I mean? That's what I really fell in love with. He teaches me things every day…we were lying down and we were just hanging out watching a movie. I said, "Wouldn't it be cool to do something like all that jazz and fame?" And he said, "Look, I would love that." And then we came up with the whole idea and boom. We shot it all on film in one day in downtown LA. It was amazing to be able to work with him and make this mini movie because it really is a mini movie. Yeah. And having Norman in the video too was a really good touch. Are you still in shock… 

Rita Ora Tells Apple Music She’s in a Great Place and That She Wants To Share That Positivity With Fans...

I call them the messy twenties because I think sometimes with those mistakes, we wouldn't be who we are today. And I am at a point in my life where I feel so content and I feel like I really want to share that comfortability with my fans and I want people to feel safe when they hear my music. And I want people to feel free. And I really want to try and spread that sense of certainty. You know what I mean? Especially now more than ever. But it feels good. It feels good to have something to write about. It just started off as a little diary and it's turned into this love story for my fans and also for anyone that wants to feel a bit of that.