Nikki Lund grew up with her best pals Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton in Los Angeles.

And while Kim and Paris signed up for reality TV shows, Nikki has taken her time to nourish her singing career which has resulted in the hit tracks This Is It and U & I as Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora often served as mentor.

But on Wednesday the pinup – also a fashion designer whose styles have popped up in Vogue magazine this month – took a break from the recording studio to splash around on the beach in Malibu.