Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and C

"Be everything you are!". These are the words Nik West heard from one of her sisters at a crucial stage in her fledgling music career. By embracing her true personality, Nik West has forged a striking identity, both visually and musically. As well as releasing several albums, she's worked several of her musical inspirations including Larry Graham and Prince. She's been touring worldwide on her Cotton Candy tour this year as a young mother, so we were delighted to catch up with her recently.