Ria Ritchie is an English singer-songwriter and recording artist.
12 Facts About Ria Ritchie
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Ria Ritchie was born and grew up in Lowestoft, a seaside resort and resort town on the North Sea coast of England and the most easterly point of the United Kingdom.
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Ria Ritchie's father is South African and her mother is English.
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Ria Ritchie is the younger sister of actor Reece Ritchie, actor in the American films 10,000 BC and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
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Ria Ritchie released videos of her covering other artists songs with the guitar, receiving over 11 million views on YouTube.
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In December 2009, Ria began writing songs with Plan B, then in 2010, she created a studio partnership with songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham, who co-wrote Pixie Lott's debut album Turn It Up.
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Ria Ritchie was signed in 2011 by Takeover Entertainment who signed a contract with Jay-Z's entertainment company, Roc Nation.
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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.
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Ria Ritchie taught herself the guitar from the age of 17.
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Ria Ritchie grew up listening to a lot of Motown and soul music and her music is influenced by artists such as Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Keisha White, John Legend, Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Plan B, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Al Green.
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Ria Ritchie has done a few covers from some of these artists on her YouTube page.
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Ria Ritchie is an alto lyric coloratura soprano with a vocal range type spanning more than four octaves.