Tuesday 25 March 2014

What will Kim say? Meet Kanye West's protégé that he 'believes could be the next Rihanna'

PUBLISHED: 21:22, 24 March 2014 | UPDATED: 08:50, 25 March 2014

She is set to take the music world by storm.

And with the help of her mentor Kanye West, the future looks bright for 17-year-old singer Pia Mia.

Radar has reported that Kanye even believed she could be the next Rihanna.

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Move over Rihanna? Up and coming singer Pia Mia is said to be working with Kanye West

A source told the publication: 'Kanye is producing some tracks for her and he's quite involved. He believes she could be the next Rihanna.'

However, the site also claim that the time Kanye is putting into the work has made his fiance Kim Kardashian jealous.

Meanwhile, their source adds: 'Kanye thinks she’s young, fresh and hip — totally his target audience.'

Working overtime: A source tells Radar that Kanye West believes Pia Mia could be the next Rihanna

Waiting for Kanye? West is reportedly working with Pia Mia on some tracks in the studio

Up and coming: Pia Mia Perez is a singer-songwriter from Guam who hit notoriety after covering Drake's Hold On We're Going Home

Red carpet ready: Pia certainly made a stylish impression at the Divergent premiere in Los Angeles last week

'He’s been consulting her on a lot of his creative projects, including the Kanye x APC collection.'

Pia Mia Perez is a singer-songwriter from Guam who hit notoriety after covering Drake's Hold On We're Going Home.

While the singer has a unique style, she certainly has her work cut out for her.

Singer Rita Ora, who has also been touted as 'a new Rihanna' has struggled to score any real hits in the US.

Pia will certainly benefit from having Kanye's guidance over her career.

BFFs? Pia Mia is already friendly with Kim's younger sister Kylie Jenner, as the pair were photographed together last May

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