Rita Ora has a unique voice that blends pop, R&B, and soul. She has a distinctive vibrato and a raspy, powerful tone. In this article, we'll showcase Rita Ora's vocal technique and recommend Singing Carrots resources to help you master her singing style.

Breathing

Proper breathing is essential for any singer, and Rita Ora is no exception. If you're new to singing, take our breathing basics course. Rita Ora's voice often has a breathy quality to it, which can be achieved by exhaling more air or by allowing more air to pass through the vocal cords. To achieve this effect, try our Twang exercise or Growling exercise to learn about the different vocal registers.

Vocal Registers and Voice Breaks

Rita Ora showcases a unique vocal style by utilizing various voice registers. She often sings in her mixed voice, which blends chest voice and head voice. Our chest voice video and mixed voice video can help you learn how to use these registers. Rita Ora also demonstrates a smooth transition between notes and registers. To achieve this, try our Glottal Onset exercise. This exercise will help you learn how to control your voice breaks and achieve a smoother vocal transition.

Vibrato

Rita Ora has a beautiful vibrato, a slight variation in pitch to add nuance and emotion to her singing. Try our vibrato exercise to learn how to create a vibrato effect. Make sure to practice a lot to develop a natural and smooth vibrato.

Song choice

Rita Ora's songs can be a great choice to practice her vocal techniques. "Your Song" and “For You” can help you practice vibrato, breathiness, and mixed voice. “Anywhere” is a great choice to practice voice control and phrasing. You can find more songs to practice on Singing Carrots' song search tool, where you can select a song by its vocal range, difficulty, or genre preference.

Conclusion

Rita Ora has a unique vocal style that is a blend of various genres and techniques. To master her style, you need to work on breathing, vocal registers, voice breaks, and vibrato. Don't forget to practice with your song of choice and monitor your improvement with Singing Carrots' vocal range test, progress statistics, and vocal pitch monitor. With some practice and proper guidance, you can learn to sing like Rita Ora and showcase your own unique vocal style.