My favorite Brit, Rita Ora, has really been making major moves lately. She emerged on the scene not too long ago, although being signed to Roc Nation for years. In the last couple months it seems hard to pick up a magazine or check a blog without seeing her picture. Her first album, “Ora” is also set to drop August 27th. The sexy blonde bombshell recently sat down with GQ UK for a quick interview and photoshoot. Here are some excerpts from the interview:

On a change she’s made since seeing her popularity soar:
“I shared a room with my sister and I had to not make noise when she was sleeping. Now I have my own place, it’s like – I don’t even have to be quiet.”

On her debut album title, Ora:
“It’s my name but also ora in my language means time, and it took me so long to do this album. Like three years.”

On the best advice she’s received from Jay-Z:
“The best advice he gave me was, ‘Have you seen Chris Martin perform? You know it’s literally just him on a stage? And he just rocks it out. Jay told me, ‘You don’t need dancers and stuff around you.”

On her Jack Daniels drinking lyrics:
“I don’t literally take a shot of Jack in the morning, I mean, I have once. I have a few times. But it’s not like I do it all the time.”

Don’t forget to check out the rest of her photos from the issue below. And look at that jewelry she got on! I think I spot some Versace rings on those fingers! If you can’t find the mag in stores, it’s available via the GQ app, just search in the app store!