


Now, she’s stepping into the limelight as a recording artist, unveiling an exciting new chapter in her already blossoming career. Regardless, one thing remains true: anything she does is met with greatness.
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You may recognize her as one of the most influential, sought-after tattoo artists, the star of TLC reality series LA Ink, or maybe a boss lady and entrepreneur in the fashion world with her own vegan shoe line Von D Shoes. Easier Sung Than Said12.Kat Von D is a legend in her own right, a jack of all trades if there ever was one. A pastiche of shapeshifting analog synths, post-punk dreamscapes, gothic hues, and shy pop magnetism, these eleven songs echo the eternal will of the perennially brokenhearted to love until death. Capping off the process, Dan Haigh of Gunship handled mixing. They moved into a bungalow cottage on her property, lived together, and finished the record. Pharmacist (synth 1/ Cat Power, The Gossip), Sammi Doll (synth 2/ IAMX), Dave Parley (drums/ Prayers), and Brynn Route (contortionist). During 2014, she retreated to London to record the original mix of what would become her full-length debut album Love Made Me Do It (KVD/Kartel Music Group) before cementing it with her band Gregg Foreman AKA Mr. Following this experience, Kat continued to write on her own, sitting at the piano and summoning songs from raw emotion. In 2012, she began writing with GRAMMY® Award-nominated Linda Perry. She studied voice under Ken Tamplinsix days per week, strengthening her vocals. Classical training and a deep appreciation for music of all genres essentially underscored her life. In essence, music became her first creative language and most trusted outlet. Long before the history-making tattoos, ubiquitous television shows, best-selling books and an influential beauty empire, Kat Von D sat down at a piano for nearly two hours a day and played. The project features collaborators including Dave Grohl, Linda Perry, Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio), Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Ladyhawke and Charo. Having been a classically trained pianist since her youth with a deep appreciation for music of all genres, Kat poured her soul into this long-awaited full-length debut album. Love Made Me Do It sits at the core of Kats universe, proving that music is her first and strongest passion. Im not ashamed of writing out my faults. Although most of the songs were written during a time of depression, thats definitely not where I want to live, but theres a beauty and vulnerability and a strength to that as well. The new cut follows hot on the heels of debut single ∞xorcism – defined by Billboardas a darkwave bop about love, loss and change – which unveiled the album’s recurring theme, in Kats own words Love Made Me Do It is a collection of all my hopeless romantic thoughts poured into one album. Talking to American Songwriter, Kat revealed its being able to dip into those feelings of codependency or craziness but not actually live in it. I wrote it during a time where I was lost in someone, but more importantly lost myself along the way, and I think thats something many can relate to. Kat contemplates, wanting to be good enough for someone so badly, and somehow not measuring up.I believe theres strength in vulnerability, but this song begs the listener of how much one’s willingness to endure the things they cant have, she enthuses. I wrote the song for all of those whove ever felt not good enough, and Lord knows Ive been there, she goes on. A sad bop for goths’ broken hearts that will end up in their older sisters pop playlist. Its the ultimate 3am dance floor synthwave slow jam for an Anti-prom that never happened but all alternative teens have dreamed about since the ∘0s. Produced by Kat with the help of her band, I Am Nothing sees the talented artist at her most intimate and vulnerable, her fragile timbre coasts over sparse production and a dreamy beat before layers of synths open into a lush chorus.
