Rita Ora has described Kanye West as one of her "fashion icons" and revealed that she wants to be his female equivalent.

Rising star Ora spoke to the ASOS magazine about some of the music stars who have influenced her style.

Talking about Kayne West, Ora said that he is "so cool", but in an "effortless" way. She said:

"He's one of my fashion icons. I'd love to be the female Kanye. I think he's so cool and effortless."

Speaking about No Doubt's Gwen Stefani meanwhile, Ora said:

"I always thought she was so cool. I think I'm man enough to admit she made me want to wear red lipstick. When I saw it on her, I thought she was the prettiest person in the world."