After successfully releasing his second solo album in Summer 2013 titled 'Old Habits Die Hard' - Producer/Musician/Lyricist GV caught up with SimplyBhangra.com for this exclusive interview!

So tell us how did you come up with the name GV?

As my name is Gurpreet Virk, it was just a nickname I was given in school and I've stuck with it ever since!

Where were you born and raised?

Born and bred in Birmingham

How did you get involved in music? Have you always had a passion?

I've had a passion for music from a very young age, I was surrounded by musical influences throughout my childhood so I started playing music quite early on and over the years my musical ear has developed. Making music is something I've always wanted to do.

So GV who inspires you to make music?

I've been inspired by many musical influences over the years but to name some I would say Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Metallica, Guns and Roses, Oasis, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, Erika Badhu, Sade, Amy Winehouse, Dr Dre, Jay Z, Tribe Called Quest, Common, Naughty by Nature, Gurdas Maan, Safri Boyz, B21, DCS, Punjabi Mc

Do you feel the British Asian industry is more dominated by males and the females aren