Ria Ritchie

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Ria Ritchie
Birth nameRia Ritchie
Born (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 36)
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsUnsigned
Websiteriaritchie.com

Ria Ritchie (

recording artist. Signed to Takeover Entertainment in 2011, she released her debut single, entitled "Only One", in May 2012.[1][2][3]

Life and career

Early life

Ria Ritchie was born and grew up in

most easterly point of the United Kingdom.[4][5] Her father is South African and her mother is English.[6] She is the younger sister of actor Reece Ritchie, actor in the American films 10,000 BC and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.[7]

Career: 2012–present

Ria Ritchie released videos of her covering other artists songs with the guitar, receiving over 11 million views on

Ruth-Anne Cunningham, who co-wrote Pixie Lott's debut album Turn It Up.[1]

In 2010, Ria began talks with the discoverer of Rihanna and Ne-Yo, Jay Brown – business partner to rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z.[1] Ria was signed in 2011 by Takeover Entertainment who signed a contract with Jay-Z's entertainment company, Roc Nation.[1]

In May 2012, Ria Ritchie released her first single, "Only One", and an extended play in 2012, with a debut album released in February 2013.[2]

Artistry

Musical style

Ria Ritchie's

style of music yearned from when she started singing from the age of 12. She taught herself the guitar from the age of 17.[8] She grew up listening to a lot of Motown and soul music and her music is influenced by artists such as Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Keisha White, John Legend, Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Plan B, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Al Green.[8] She has done a few covers from some of these artists on her YouTube page.[8]

Voice

Ria Ritchie is an alto lyric coloratura soprano with a vocal range type spanning more than four octaves (scientific pitch notation: E3–D7).[9]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
 US
2012 "Only One"[10] — — —

As featured artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
2012 "Control" (Disclosure feat. Ria Ritchie)[9][11] — The Face

Music videos

Year Title Director Ref.
2012 "Only One" Luke Monaghan, James Barber [12]
"Control" (with Disclosure) Ben Murray, Ross McDowell [13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Little, Sophie. "Jay-Z label backing for Ria Ritchie". BBC News. Norfolk.
  2. ^ a b c "Ria Ritchie: MOBO TV Interview". youtube.
  3. ^ Corner, Lewis. "Playlist: 10 tracks you need to hear". Digital Spy.
  4. ^ "Ones To Watch: Ria Ritchie". SB.TV.
  5. ^ "YouTube star Ria Ritchie joins Sundown!". sundownfestival.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Suffolk's rising star". Places&Faces. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  7. Internet Movie Database
    (IMDb).
  8. ^ a b c Dorken, Joanne. "Ria Ritchie". MTV News., "Artist Feature: Ria Ritchie".
  9. ^ a b "Disclosure featuring Ria Ritchie – Control". hypetrak.com., "Disclosure – Control".
  10. ^ "Only One – Single by Ria Ritchie". iTunes Store.
  11. ^ "Control – Single by Disclosure featuring Ria Ritchie". iTunes Store.
  12. ^ "Ria Ritchie 'Only One' by Luke + Barber". promonews.tv.
  13. ^ "Disclosure 'Control' by Ben Murray & Ross McDowell". promonews.tv.

External links

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