Kathleen Emperatriz DeLuna (also known as Kat DeLuna) is an American Pop-R&B artist. DeLuna started her career as a singer when she was a teenager.

She signed on Epic Records, then released her debut single “Whine Up” in 2007. The single went on to become a commercial success, entering the Top 40 in numerous countries and topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Her debut studio album, 9 Lives (2007), failed to see the success of its lead single. The album’s third single, “Run the Show”, became a hit in various territories, and reached number two on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.