Katherine von Drachenberg, widely recognized as Kat Von D, was born on March 8, 1982, in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico. She is the eldest of three siblings, with a younger sister and a brother. Her parents, René Drachenberg and Silvia Galeano, are Argentine-born and later relocated to Mexico before finally settling in Colton, California, when Kat was four years old.
Kat spent much of her childhood under the care of her grandmother, Clara von Drachenberg, while her parents worked. Her grandmother played a key role in nurturing Kat’s interest in art and music. As a child, Kat began piano lessons and developed a lasting admiration for classical composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, although her personal music tastes gravitated toward punk rock and metal. Though born in Mexico, Kat Von D is an American national and was raised in a Christian household, though she does not closely follow organized religion.
Kat’s artistic journey began at a young age and was deeply influenced by the Latino culture of Los Angeles. She developed a passion for both music and visual art, eventually channeling it into tattooing. At the age of 14, she received her first tattoo and soon realized she wanted to pursue tattoo artistry professionally. Demonstrating unwavering commitment, she left school at 16 to begin her career in the tattoo industry.
Despite her ongoing interest in music, Kat has always identified primarily as a tattoo artist. She credits the punk and metal music scenes for inspiring her creative direction and personal style.
Kat Von D's first major breakthrough came when she joined the TLC reality show Miami Ink, filmed at the 305 Ink tattoo parlor in Miami. She joined the cast after artist Darren Brass injured his elbow, creating an opportunity for Kat to showcase her skills. She appeared on the show for two seasons before departing due to conflicts with fellow cast member Ami James.
Following her departure, she launched her own show, LA Ink, also on TLC, which was set in her own tattoo studio, High Voltage Tattoo, in Hollywood. The show ran for four successful seasons between 2007 and 2011. Kat’s growing popularity culminated in her achieving a Guinness World Record for most tattoos completed by a single person in 24 hours, with 400 tattoos.
| Birth Date: | 8 Mar, 1982 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America Mexico |
| Birth Place: | Montemorelos |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American tattoo artist, television personality and make-up artist |
| Twitter Id: | Thekatvond |
| Net Worth 2021: | 20 million |
