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An amazing debut album that proves Kat Deluna's staying powe

booktalk29 | 08/07/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"At age 19, Kat Deluna has already made a huge splash in the music industry. Deluna, a classically trained opera singer, is the first Dominican crossover artist to make it big in the United States. A Latina girl with a Bronx flair, Kat is renowned for being a musical prodigy (she has a five-octave vocal range, after all!)



Now, with the release of her highly anticipated debut album, "9 Lives," Deluna has proven herself and her talents beyond everyone's expectations. The album is nothing short of perfection; led by the summer hit, "Whine Up," (featuring Elephant Man and Ivy Queen) "9 Lives" is a beautiful mix of strong beats, powerful vocals and salsa and bachata rhythms.



Tracks such as, "Enjoy Saying Goodbye," and "Be Remembered" are beautifully written songs that excite true emotion within the listener. One of the best tracks on the disc is the bold ballad, "Love Me, Leave Me." Deluna executes a perfect vocal, and the lyrics tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has ever been hurt in the journey of finding true love.



Every track on the CD is amazing, and I am thrilled that we can finally enjoy an artist who has the ability to sing effortlessly in both English and Spanish. Deluna, unlike Jennifer Lopez, can actually SPEAK the language, and thus she puts much more soul and feeling into her voice than Lopez did in, "Como Ama Una Mujer."



Deluna's voice in, "Run The Show (Spanish)" "Como Un Sueño," and "Whine Up (Español)" is purely angelic. "Run The Show," is also sung in English, and "Como Un Sueño" is the Spanish version of Deluna's brilliant second single, "Am I Dreaming," a love song with a vibrant Caribbean flavor.



"9 Lives" is one of the best albums of recent years, and Deluna is truly a power-player in the world of music. Keep your eye on Kat Deluna--she will soon claim her title as the Dominican Aretha Franklin/Beyoncé/Mariah Carey all rolled in one! Rihanna, watch out! You've got some tough competition."