Kaci
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Kaci Lyn Battaglia also known as Kaci , is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and professional kickboxing
instructor.
, Florida
, part of the Tampa Bay
region. She is of Italian-American and German-American ancestry. Battaglia's mother Donna remarried after a previous divorce to her stepfather Chuck Stanmore. They split up in 2005. Battaglia began singing when she was three years old and soon began attending various performance camps around Florida
.
when she was eleven years old, due to the success of her independent album. She caught the eye of record producer Joel Diamond
after Battaglia's mom called and asked Diamond to audition her daughter. Diamond put up his own money to record her. After being turned down by over 20 record labels with his demo, "Paradise", for her, it was Mike Curb
who called Diamond months after receiving the recording and told him that he wanted to sign Battaglia to Curb Records.
, was released in 2001 and hit #11 in the UK. Battaglia's Latin-flavored second single "Tu Amor" was released in the UK on July of the same year, scoring a more moderate impact on the charts, peaking at number 24. Her third single was a cover of David Cassidy
's, "I Think I Love You
". It became her only top 10 hit in the UK in February of the year 2002.
In 2003, she teamed up with a Japanese photographer and released a photo book entitled, Kaci: I'm a Singer. This photo book was filled with pictures of Battaglia while in her hometown in Florida. The book was released in 2007 exclusively in Japan, along with a re-release of her album, Paradise. Kaci did a song "I Will Learn to Love Again" for the 2005 film The Perfect Man
.
" reached #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Another single, "Body Shots (At the Bar)" was featured on episode 8x02 of The CW's One Tree Hill also reached #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Received a Frost Score of 67.06
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
instructor.
Early life
Kaci Battaglia was born and raised in ClearwaterClearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, part of the Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the west central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay."Tampa Bay" is not the name of any municipality...
region. She is of Italian-American and German-American ancestry. Battaglia's mother Donna remarried after a previous divorce to her stepfather Chuck Stanmore. They split up in 2005. Battaglia began singing when she was three years old and soon began attending various performance camps around Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
1998–2000: Musical beginnings
At age 11, Battaglia independently released A Thousand Stars, an album that was produced by her mother, Donna. A portion of the proceeds from A Thousand Stars went to help a housing project for the less fortunate. Battaglia began looking for a recording contractRecording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
when she was eleven years old, due to the success of her independent album. She caught the eye of record producer Joel Diamond
Joel Diamond
Joel Diamond is an American music producer. He has been nominated for a Grammy twice and has produced 36 Gold and Platinum recordings and had over 54 recordings on the Billboard Charts.-Selected discography:Joel Diamond is an American music producer. He has been nominated for a Grammy twice and has...
after Battaglia's mom called and asked Diamond to audition her daughter. Diamond put up his own money to record her. After being turned down by over 20 record labels with his demo, "Paradise", for her, it was Mike Curb
Mike Curb
Michael Curb is an American musician, record company executive, NASCAR and IRL race car owner. A Republican, he served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979-1983 under Democratic Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr...
who called Diamond months after receiving the recording and told him that he wanted to sign Battaglia to Curb Records.
2001–05: Paradise and I'm Not Anybody's Girl
Her debut single "Paradise", a cover of the theme song originally sung by Phoebe Cates in the 1982 film ParadiseParadise (1982 film)
Paradise is a 1982 English language romance and adventure film starring Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames, written and directed by Stuart Gillard. The original music score was composed by Paul Hoffert with the theme song sung by Phoebe Cates....
, was released in 2001 and hit #11 in the UK. Battaglia's Latin-flavored second single "Tu Amor" was released in the UK on July of the same year, scoring a more moderate impact on the charts, peaking at number 24. Her third single was a cover of David Cassidy
David Cassidy
David Bruce Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his role as the character of Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical/sitcom The Partridge Family. He was one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols, enjoying a successful pop career in the 1970s, and...
's, "I Think I Love You
I Think I Love You
"I Think I Love You" is a 1970 single by The Partridge Family, featuring David Cassidy, composed by songwriter Tony Romeo. The song was released at the same time as the debut of the network television sitcom The Partridge Family. During the show's first season the song was featured on the show...
". It became her only top 10 hit in the UK in February of the year 2002.
In 2003, she teamed up with a Japanese photographer and released a photo book entitled, Kaci: I'm a Singer. This photo book was filled with pictures of Battaglia while in her hometown in Florida. The book was released in 2007 exclusively in Japan, along with a re-release of her album, Paradise. Kaci did a song "I Will Learn to Love Again" for the 2005 film The Perfect Man
The Perfect Man
The Perfect Man is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Mark Rosman and written by Gina Wendkos. It stars Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear and Chris Noth. Filming of the movie began in May 2004...
.
2009–present: Bring It On
Battaglia's album is slated for a September 21, 2010 release. She released "I Can't Help Myself", a track that was serviced to dance radio stations and does not appear on the record. Her single "Crazy PossessiveCrazy Possessive
"Crazy Possessive", also known as "Crazy Possessive " or "Crazy Possessive ", is the first single off Kaci Battaglia's second studio album, Bring It On .-Release:...
" reached #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Another single, "Body Shots (At the Bar)" was featured on episode 8x02 of The CW's One Tree Hill also reached #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Received a Frost Score of 67.06
Albums
- ParadiseParadise (Kaci Battaglia album)Paradise is the debut album by American singer Kaci Battaglia. Released on June 21, 2001 it was only released in the United Kingdom. Selling nearly 10,000 copies in its first week, the album debuted at number 47 on the official UK album's chart. To date the album has sold nearly 100,000 copies in...
(2001) - Bring It OnBring It On (Kaci Battaglia album)Bring It On is the second studio album by American singer Kaci Battaglia. The album was released digitally on September 21, 2010 by Curb Records. Battaglia began working on the album in mid-2009, after the release of her promo single "Can't Help Myself" in 2007...
(2010)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Dance | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | "Paradise" | 11 | — | — | Paradise Paradise (Kaci Battaglia album) Paradise is the debut album by American singer Kaci Battaglia. Released on June 21, 2001 it was only released in the United Kingdom. Selling nearly 10,000 copies in its first week, the album debuted at number 47 on the official UK album's chart. To date the album has sold nearly 100,000 copies in... |
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| 2001 | "Tu Amor" | 24 | — | — | |||||||||||
| 2002 | "I Think I Love You" | 10 | — | — | |||||||||||
| 2002 | "I'm Not Anybody's Girl" | 55 | — | — | I'm Not Anybody's Girl | ||||||||||
| 2009 | "Crazy Possessive Crazy Possessive "Crazy Possessive", also known as "Crazy Possessive " or "Crazy Possessive ", is the first single off Kaci Battaglia's second studio album, Bring It On .-Release:... " |
— | — | 1 | Bring It On Bring It On (Kaci Battaglia album) Bring It On is the second studio album by American singer Kaci Battaglia. The album was released digitally on September 21, 2010 by Curb Records. Battaglia began working on the album in mid-2009, after the release of her promo single "Can't Help Myself" in 2007... |
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| 2010 | "Body Shots Body Shots (song) "Body Shots", is a song of the American pop singer Kaci Battaglia. It is the second single from her second studio album Bring It On .-Background:... " (featuring Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings... ) |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||||||||||||
Touring
- Opener for various artists including, O-Town.
- WFLZ 93.3's The Big One: August 25, 2001; St. Pete Times Forum (formerly the Ice Palace Arena) in Tampa, Florida. (radio show)
- ESPN's Super Bowl Halftime Show: January 2002; Video for her single, "Paradise" was played.
- Pepsi's Your Taste, Your Style, Your Night of Shopping 2002: August 2002; Mall Tour
- Capital One Bowl Halftime Show: January 1, 2003, Orlando, Florida
- 93Q & Coors Light Balloon Fest: June 14, 2003 in Syracuse (Jamesville), New York
- Gay Pride Pink Saturday Concert: June 27, 2009 in San Francisco, California
- Gay Pride Festival Saturday Concert: May 1, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | World Wide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... |
Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up | Jenny Russel (Also known as Lyn) | Major Supporting Role | Unknown |
External links
- Kaci on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- Curve Magazine - Kaci Battaglia is Breaking Out - 2009 interview
- “Kaci Battaglia at ”Ok Magazine
- Starpulse.com - Pop Sensation Kaci Battaglia Returns With Ludacris On Hit Single 'Body Shots' (Video)
- IGN.com - Babe of the Day: Kaci Battaglia - September 2009
- TheSmokingJacket.com - Ballbreaker: Kaci Battaglia - September 2010