"People like Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Captain Beefheart - all of these artists were what I grew up listening to every day of my life. And there's a very healthy music scene in the west country of England, where I grew up"

P.J. Harvey is a British singer-songwriter who grew up in the West Country of England. She was exposed to a range of musical influences from a young age, consisting of Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, and Captain Beefheart. These artists were the soundtrack to her youth, and she credits them with helping to shape her musical style. The West Country of England likewise had a vibrant music scene, which she was exposed to and which even more influenced her musical advancement. P.J. Harvey's music is a distinct blend of these influences, and her success is a testament to the power of music to shape and motivate.