Kaci Battaglia
For the pop/R&B singer, see Kaci Brown.
Kaci Lyn Battaglia (born October 3, 1987, Clearwater, Florida) also known as Kaci (pronounced kay-cee), is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and professional kickboxing instructor. But her claim to fame is, and continues to be, her music.
Life
Early life
She was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay region.
Kaci's mother Donna remarried after a previous divorce to Kaci's step father Chuck Stanmore. She is an only child.
Career
At age 11, Kaci 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. Kaci 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 Curb Records' head Mike Curb and was signed after giving them a performance. She released the same album in the UK under the name of "Paradise," the year before.
Kaci's second single was a cover of David Cassidy's, "I Think I Love You". It was released around the same time of his own daughter, Katie Cassidy's cover of the same song.
In 2003, Kaci 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 Kaci while in her hometown in Florida. In 2005, Kaci recorded a song for the movie, "The Perfect Man" called "I Will Learn To Love Again." In 2007, Kaci released, "I Can't Help Myself," a track that was released to dance radio stations.
In 2009 Kaci signed on with a major management agency called BIG Entertainment, and altered her artist name by adding her last name to her work, instead of only using her first name. Kaci is currently recording her next album, slated for a 2009 release with the first single being "Crazy Possessive" hitting the airwaves, has become a huge hit on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Promo Edition) June 12, 2001
2001: "Paradise"(Japan edition With Bonus DVD)
2002: "I'm Not Anybody's Girl"(U.S. Edition) July 16, 2002
2009: Untitled Sophomore Album (BIG Entertainment & Curb Records)
Singles
2001: "Paradise" June 12, 2001
2001: "Paradise" UK #11
2001: "Tu Amor Part 1" July 13, 2001 UK #24
2001: "Tu Amor Part 2" July 13, 2001
2002: "Intervention Divine"
2002: "I Think I Love You" March 5, 2002 UK #10
2003: "I'm Not Anybody's Girl" July 28, 2003 UK #55
2005: "I Will Learn To Love Again" August 29, 2005
2007: "I Can't Help Myself"
2009: "Crazy Possessive" May 26, 2009 (iTunes Release)
Touring
Opener for various artists including, O-Town.
WFLZ 93.3's The Big One: August 25, 2001; St.