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A former member of the Latina girl-group Coquette, New York City's Kat Deluna is an R&B singer with remarkable technical skills grounded in an earthy, knowing delivery. This 2007 debut album sizzles with a set of upbeat dance numbers co-written and produced by Deluna. The album immediately placed high on the dance charts, powered by the hit song "Whine Up" (which was also the theme for WWE's Saturday NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT), presented here in both English and Spanish.
With four years of opera training behind her, it's clear that 19-year-old pop singer Kat DeLuna -- who was born in the Bronx, spent several years in Santo Domingo, and eventually returned to the U.S. -- wasn't signed merely on the basis of her looks and passable ability to carry a tune. Her debut, 9 Lives, features credible streaks of dancehall, Latin pop, Euro-pop, modern R&B, freestyle, and yes, (albeit to a much lesser extent) opera as well. To DeLuna (who co-wrote everything) and her producer RedOne's credit, the album never quite sounds calculated or unnatural. While appealing multicultural/genre-crossing pop is nothing new, and a few tracks here are boilerplate and lack bite, DeLuna's controlled exuberance, ability to adapt to numerous styles, and considerable vocal ability keep it all afloat. The week the album was released, "Whine Up," the dancehall-flavored lead single featuring Elephant Man, had already been on the Hot 100 chart for two months, and it's the album's definite center, though a handful of potential singles could break the mainstream pop singles chart while approaching the tops of the dance, R&B, and Latin charts. On the surface, it might seem like she's an exceptionally talented singer who happened to strike at the right time with the right sound, but the majority of 9 Lives makes it known that she should be around for some time. ~ Andy Kellman
Import pressing of the debut album from this hot R&B artists features three bonus tracks, all en Espanol; 'Whine Up' (featuring Elephant Man), 'Run the Show' (featuring Don Omar) and 'Como un Sueno (Am I Dreaming)'. Kat DeLuna is a fiery 20 year old newcomer who delivered an anthemic summer pop song that has led her to collaborate with artists such as Busta Rhymes and Akon for her debut album. Her sounds capture beats, hooks and a hint of Spanish/urban sound - in the likes of a young Shakira meets Jennifer Lopez. Her musical training is as unique as her sound, learning how to sing Opera at a very early age. Her sound is a colourful canvas of strokes blending Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Meringue, Latin, Jazz, Electronica and Dance; the bi-lingual songstress does it all. Sony BMG. 2008.Entertainment Weekly (p.133) - "[A] surprisingly solid debut....[The] album singles out DeLuna as a more vocally gifted descendant of the Latin freestyle divas of the late '80s." -- Grade: B 9 Lives Review
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