[7] Ria Ritchie released videos of her covering other artists songs with the guitar, receiving over 11 million views on YouTube.
[2] 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.
[1] In 2010, Ria began talks with the discoverer of Rihanna and Ne-Yo, Jay Brown – business partner to rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z.
[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] Ria Ritchie is an alto lyric coloratura soprano with a vocal range type spanning more than four octaves (scientific pitch notation: E3–D7).