Fans of Rita Ora are demanding a refund from the £23 million singer over the authenticity of ‘signed’ copies of her album bought online that bear strikingly different signatures than the personally signed copies
- Eagle-eyed fans, dubbed “Ritabots” by the singer, have noticed the differences
- Some are concerned about the authenticity of “signed” copies of her latest album
- Ora is currently promoting You & I by touring the UK signing copies for fans
She has amassed a stunning fortune of £23 million from her musical career and lucrative stints, judging by The Masked Singer and The X Factor.
But Rita Ora’s fans are currently demanding a refund from the pop star, after raising concerns about the authenticity of ‘signed’ copies of her latest album, which are being sold online for up to £25.
Eagle-eyed fans, dubbed “Ritabots” by the singer, have noticed differences between the handwriting scrawled on the covers sold online and the handwriting signed by Ms. Ora at events.
One of them wrote on social media, “The handwriting and autograph look very different from my other vinyl that I had signed to a record deal? Explain yourself.’
Another Twitter user responded with an email from the record store where they bought the album, Banquet Records.
Rita Ora’s fans are currently demanding a refund from the pop star, after raising concerns about the authenticity of ‘signed’ copies of her latest album, which are being sold online for up to £25
In the email, the company says: “We wanted to reassure you that we spoke to Rita’s team who were with her on that day and they confirmed that she signed the albums and also posted a video of her doing them on the time.’
Fans on social media claim they haven’t seen the video yet.
In a bid to promote her latest album, You & I, released on July 14, Ms Ora toured the UK signing copies for adoring fans, visiting five cities in one day, including Liverpool.
The album, which the singer describes as a “personal letter” to her fans, is also sold as “signed” vinyl records and limited edition CDs from official websites.
One fan wrote on social media, “Has anyone autographed the Rita Ora Amazon deluxe CD?… They look so different from the one she personally signed.” I’m not sure.’
The real thing? A fan took to social media to ask why the autograph on his album purchased online looks different from the one he received in person
The fan posted a photo of his other album copy, which shows a different signature than the first
Another tweeted: ‘Crazy that they think fans over a decade wouldn’t notice. She didn’t sign it in any way. So disappointing.’
Ms Ora has not commented publicly at this time, with ‘Ritabots’ calling on the singer to refund the albums if there were fake signatures – with many saying Ms Ora’s silence on the matter ‘speaks volumes’.
The controversy comes after Ms Ora told ITV the day after the album’s release that musicians “don’t get as much (money) as they should when our songs are streamed on platforms”.
The Praising You singer lives in a £7.5 million Victorian mansion in London. She reportedly earns £1 million per series for judging The Masked Singer and earned £1 million for her role as an X-Factor judge in 2015.
Ms Ora did not respond to a request for comment.