From the sala, the heart of her home and culture, Kathleen (Kat) DeLuna, the artist behind one of our favorite bangers growing up, “Whine Up,” reflects on the memories, music, and Dominican roots that shaped her. In our latest episode, the singer-songwriter opens up about the duality of Kat versus Kathleen and how embracing her full self—including her faith, her pain, and her purpose—was the key to unlocking her artistry.

 

We talk familial relationships, divorce, and the power of forgiveness, especially in her evolving relationship with her father. Kat shares how she got closest to God not during the highs but on the way down, and how those moments of surrender helped her become the woman she was always meant to be.

 

From childhood talent shows to becoming the first Dominican female pop artist to break industry barriers, Kat reveals what it means to stop running from your calling and step fully into who you were born to be. This episode is a celebration of music, faith, healing, and the lives we change simply by being ourselves.

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