9 Lives

Kat DeLuna

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2007)
• Original Release Date: August 7, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000S2B25M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,027 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Kat DeLuna's 9 Lives is one of the year's sweetest surprises--a beguiling, bilingual pop debut that should make her a huge star (fingers crossed). The disc is a dazzling showcase for her unique talents, most notably her opera-trained voice, which bends and snaps with ease amid shiny club beats and tropical rhythms. Breakout single "Whine Up" soars on a thundering, round-the-way groove that's impossible to shake after just one listen. But that's just the first of the disc's flirty, feline offerings. "Animal" roars to camp-club perfection, blending anthem-like choruses with dance-diva attitude, and "Run the Show" is a confident party-starter. DeLuna proves equally adept at emotive balladry. The Selena-esque shimmer of "Am I Dreaming" is buoyed by a lilting, beach-kissed groove. And "Love Me, Leave Me" mines the same goth-pop territory as Rihanna's "Unfaithful." Teen pop-heads, Latin soulsters, anyone with a weakness for hooky melodies: DeLuna's 9 Lives will have them all purring with delight. --Joey Guerra

Product Description
Look no further, this summer's main course has been cooked up and a fiery young newcomer named Kat Deluna has served it. Whine Up featuring Elephant Man is not only a smash, it's a dance, and it's soon to be a global movement. Led by the 19 year old star on the rise, Kat's debut album 9 Lives is sure to have chart topping release late this summer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing album that proves Kat Deluna's staying power in the music industry, August 7, 2007

By	RF - See all my reviews

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Albums I have Purchased This Year!, August 7, 2007

By	B. Martinez "is there more than 5 stars avail... (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was anticipating the release of this album ever since I first discovered the track "Whine Up" 5 months prior to the release of "9 Lives". This album sure delivers! Kat Deluna showcases an incredible vocal range on this album, and really knows how to turn up the energy on many of the upbeat tracks. On slower ballads, such as "Love Me, Leave Me" her vocal talent truly shines (even singing acapella at the begining of "Enjoy Saying Goodbye"). What is really nice, is that she has made spanish versions for 3 of the tracks (which are better than the english ones in my opinion) which makes her even more special. This girl is really talented, she is a great performer/dance, and can still keep up on her vocals at the same time (which many singers cannot do). Production on this album is also realy impressive, and I agree, it's on point. Overall, it's nice to see some more of the latin styles of music being incorporated into this album. For example, "Bachata" is not ver common over in the western U.S. but it is represented here. Definately a must buy. I can't wait to see what's next from her!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST BUY!!!!, September 11, 2007

By	Ariel Tyler (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This Album.... WOW!!! Came out of no where! She has an incredible voice (and I mean incredible).. this girl's going to be around for a while. She ain't going no where. Folks who reviewed and said "she doesn't control it and blah blah" sound like they're full of their own self-importance. She has true talent! What's more is it is coupled with passion on every track. All songs are dancy, catchy, and fun (so you have to be into that) and this CD has not left my CD player since I popped it in. And I mean I am playing it over and over and over (and I'm not really one to do that) because you feel so good and enthralled listening to it. You can tell she believes in the music she put on here. This album is the album I wish I would make if I had any vocal talent. :) I hope you enjoy!