UK born vocalist Prit DV8 (aka Pritpal Rayat) speaks to SimplyBhangra about his latest single 'Nikki Gal' featuring Sazia Judge, music produced by the exceptionally talented Gupsy Aujla, what he is working on and more!

Welcome to SimplyBhangra.com! Tell us about yourself and what you do?

I am a UK born bhangra vocalist from Leeds (West Yorkshire) known as Prit DV8 (full name is Pritpal Singh Rayat), and am one of the original founding members of the northern based group DV8. I have had an interest in singing, and particularly folk bhangra music since a young age. This interest developed further by listening to established bands such as Achanak, Malkit Singh, Pardesi, DCS and Safri Boys on the live circuit during the 1990s, at a time when the UK bhangra music scene was, without doubt the most prosperous.

There are many artists that inspire me, from old school legends such as Sardool Sikander ji and Late Surjit Bindrakhia ji to the likes of other well established bhangra vocalists like Jazzy B and Shin DCS. In recent years, the UK Bhangra scene has grown positively through the emergence of high calibre singers such as Jaz Dhami, JK, Saini Surinder to name but a few, which is great and encouraging for the industry going forward.

You started your musical journey with the group DV8