Kaci Battaglia
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| Birth name | Kaci Lyn Battaglia |
| Born | October 3, 1987 |
| Origin | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Years active | 1998-2013 |
| Labels | Curb Records (2001–2013) |
| Website | Official website |
Kaci Lyn Battaglia (/ˈkeɪsi/ KAY-see; born October 3rd 1987, in Clearwater, Florida), also known as Kaci, is a former international recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, and LGBT advocate. Kaci rose to fame in 2001 with her hit single "Paradise". She parted ways with Curb Records in 2013. Today Kaci is working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Since her departure from the entertainment industry, she has become a born-again Christian and an animal rights activist seeking an end to the dog meat industry.
Kaci Battaglia was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay region to a musical family. She is the daughter of Danny Battaglia and Donna DeVille. Battaglia began singing when she was three years old, and often performed at her father's karaoke club. By the age of eight she began performing throughout Florida for dignitaries, in concerts, and for sports events. In 2001, Battaglia tested post-highschool in all subjects. As a result, she began attending St. Petersburg College both online and between tours.
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 contract 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.
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