Kat Von D is a multitalented American known for her work as a tattoo artist, singer, author, actor, entrepreneur, and model. |
Inspired by her grandmother, Kat Von D started taking piano lessons at the age of six. |
Exposure to punk music at twelve sparked significant style changes for Kat Von D. |
Following a fight on the first day of seventh grade, she made the decision to leave school. |
At fifteen, Kat spent six months at Provo Canyon School, a psychiatric youth treatment center. |
Her tattoo artistry journey started at the age of fourteen. |
At sixteen, she began working at Sin City Tattoo in Los Angeles. |
Later, she joined True Tattoo in Hollywood at the age of twenty-three. |
On April 3, 2007, Kat Von D opened her tattoo shop, High Voltage Tattoo. |
In 2021, she released her music album, 'Love Made Me Do It.' |
Kat Von D served as a narrator in the 2018 animal rights documentary 'Dominion.' |
In December 2021, she relocated to Indiana, USA, closing her tattoo shop. |
Working with Sephora in 2008, she created her makeup line, expanding to include fragrances. |
Her brand, KAT Von D Beauty, was sold in 2020 and rebranded as KVD Beauty. |
Kat Von D became sober in July 2007, giving up alcohol. |
She broke the Guinness World Record in December 2007 for the most tattoos administered by one person in 24 hours. |
Kat Von D supports various charitable causes, especially animal rights organizations like Project Chimps and Farm Sanctuary. |