Rita Ora: I'm used to being turned down

The singer is enjoying huge success with her music and judging role on The Voice, while she also appears in Fifty Shades Of Grey.

But she told InStyle UK that having doors closed in the past had made her more determined.

“I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times in my career. It doesn’t mean it’s over…,” she said.

“I can remember every single ‘no’ I’ve been told in my life. They do not leave my brain. But they build you up.”

Rita appears in a “blink and you’ll miss it role” in the movie Fifty Shades Of Grey.

And she said that it was her own belief in herself which led her to contact the director, Sam Taylor-Johnson, about recording for the film’s soundtrack.

The conversation took an unexpected turn when Sam suggested she audition for a film role.

“I heard about the audition and I approached Sam Taylor-Johnson with ideas for the soundtrack. I said I’d love to be involved as I was such a fan of the book.

“And then Sam said, ‘Well, why don’t you audition?’ And I said, ‘Sure… I’ve got a few song ideas, I could send them over…’ and she said, ‘No, why don’t you audition for the movie?’ And I was like, ‘What?’ I’ve done a bit of acting, but honestly didn’t expect to be put into that role.”