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Kat Von D
Katherine von Drachenberg, known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-born American tattoo artist, television personality, entrepreneur and recording artist. She was a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show LA Ink, which premiered in the United States on August 7, 2007, and ran for four seasons. She is also known for being the former head of Kat Von D Beauty. In May 2021, Kat Von D…
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Born 8 March 1982 · Q234527
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2026· 4 entries
“It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?”
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“There are some things/events that are impossible, like an encounter of mountains, but there is always a chance for people to meet. or Once can always find a possibility for revenge.”
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Public attention spiked: 5,515 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 1,450, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 10 entries
Published video “Springfield, you were amazing last night! MEMPHIS! YOU’RE NEXT! ❤️”.
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Published video “ONLY 13 SHOWS LEFT ON THIS TOUR!!🙀 Which city are you coming to?⤵️”.
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Published video “My favorite way to end a set! 🥹”.
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Published video “Workouts here hit a little different than LA! 👊🏼”.
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Published video “MIDWEST TOUR GOIN’ OFF 👊🏼”.
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Published video “…and we’re back! ❤️👊🏼 So excited to be playing our new show opening for @inthismomenttv! 🖤”.
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Published video “VIP TOUR BUS PASSES! 🎟️🖤 Which city will we see you at?! ⤵️”.
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Published video “Thank you @Removery for making my 18 year sober anniversary even more memorable! 🥹🖤”.
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Published video “🖤”.
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Published video “The bittersweet end of our EURO TOUR 🖤”.
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2024· 12 entries
Published video “Ice-blue shimmer with a royal blue base ❄️ // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “easy holiday eyeliner using Tattoo Pencil Liner in Pearlspar White + Jadeite Blue ❄️ // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “Lengthen + define with Full Sleeve Mascara 〰 // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “Bringing it back to 2016 with this tutorial from KVD Pro Artist, Geena ⚡️ // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “The person with this initial owes you a new blush... 👀 // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “Eyeshadow that intensifies as you blend. With Dazzle Gel, keep blending to see more shimmers appear.”.
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Published video “Why choose one when you can get both? Only with our NEW Dual-Ended Tattoo Liner. // KVD Beauty”.
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Published video “Eyeliner tips + tricks using Tattoo Liner ⚡️ // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “Three liner looks using Tattoo Liner // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Published video “Add sparkles to your makeup routine with Dazzle Sticks. Easy to use + longwearing. // KVD BEAUTY”.
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Released album “My Side of the Mountain”.
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Von D won a copyright lawsuit filed against her in 2021 by photographer Jeffrey Sedlik
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2022· 1 entry
loudwire: Kat Von D Is Being Sued for Unpaid Rent + Damages to High Voltage Tattoo
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2021· 3 entries
Released ep “Exorcisms EP”.
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Released ep “Exorcisms”.
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Released album “Love Made Me Do It”.
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2020· 1 entry
Von D announced she had sold her namesake beauty brand to its parent company, Kendo Brands (a subsidiary of LVMH)
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2018· 1 entry
Collaborated with Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink and Joaquin Phoenix to narrate Chris Delforce's animal rights documentary Dominion
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2016· 2 entries
Recorded vocals for the electronic music duo, Prayers, on the song "Black Leather", and appeared in the band's video for the song
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Received Farm Sanctuary's "Compassion in Action Award" for her work on behalf of animal rights
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2012· 2 entries
Zimmerman proposed to Von D over Twitter, and she accepted, becoming engaged to him
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Through Sephora, her New American Beauty Art Tour benefitted the Art of Elysium charitable organization
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2010· 2 entries
Von D opened the art gallery and boutique called Wonderland Gallery in the space next door to High Voltage Tattoo
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Von D confirmed media reports that she and James were dating, tweeting, "I think it's pretty obvious that we're dating
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2008· 1 entry
Von D created and launched a make-up line for Sephora
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2007· 1 entry
“Those who do not reply to a request or accusation, or who raise no objection to something said or done, are assumed to have acquiesced.”
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1997· 1 entry
“Children observe daily and — in their behaviour — often follow the example of their parents.”
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1982· 1 entry
Born 1982-03-08.
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