Kat DeLuna (born Kathleen Emperatriz DeLuna on November 17, 1987) is a crossover artist. Signed to Epic Records, she sings songs in both english and spanish. Deluna was born in The Bronx, New York, U.S. At a young age, DeLuna and her family moved to the Dominican Republic. ...show more

Kat DeLuna (born Kathleen Emperatriz DeLuna on November 17, 1987) is a crossover artist. Signed to Epic Records, she sings songs in both english and spanish. Deluna was born in The Bronx, New York, U.S. At a young age, DeLuna and her family moved to the Dominican Republic.

While there, at age 12, DeLuna performed on a stage where she was heard by Milly Quezada who commended her vocals. However, at age 14, her family moved back to the United States, to Newark, New Jersey, and DeLuna attended the Newark Arts High School. She had also attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Newark, New Jersey and was taught by Nicholas Straus. While there, DeLuna and her friends formed a R&B group called Coquette.

In 2004, while DeLuna was 17, Coquette opened for a Cassidy concert in New Jersey. In 2006, DeLuna chose to pursue a solo career and was signed by Epic Records. Her debut album 9 Lives was released on August 7, 2007. It spawned the singles Whine Up, Run The Show, and In The End. ...show less