It was an emotional experience to say the least. Of the meaning of covering this Selena song to her and her bandmates, Kat says, “ “Fotos y Recuerdos” has a beautiful chorus that translates to, “And all that I have left of your love, are photos and memories” so for the music video, my bandmates and i compiled a collection of photographs of loved ones we have lost, and had these sentimental images projected onto us while we performed the song. From Alan Vega, to Lemmy of Motörhead, to Kat’s pet cat who passed away, the music video is a beautiful and touching ode to remembering the ones who meant the most to us, elevated by the power of Selena’s touching songwriting. The video features projections of photos selected by Kat and her band of past people and loved ones who had a great impact on their lives.

In the music video, Kat explores the theme of loved ones being gone and spins it as a way to remember those who meant the most to us who have passed away. “Fotos y Recuerdos,” a song about the heartache of a love not meant to be, is steeped in emotional power that makes Kat’s interpretation all the more meaningful.

On Kat’s cover, her melancholy vocals carry the pining lyrics through a soundscape of lush, atmospheric piano that gives way to a club-ready electronic beat, resulting in a poignant reimagining that fully displays the strengths of Kat and her band while preserving the energy and emotion of Selena’s original work – an effect Kat looked to achieve as a way to honor and pay tribute to Selena. This combination of sounds plays perfectly into the synthwave sound Kat Von D has established for herself on Love Made Me Do It, making “Fotos Y Recuerdos” a truly fitting cover for Kat and her band to add to their discography. “Fotos y Recuerdos,” a song adapted from the iconic rock group The Pretenders’ song “Back On The Chain Gang,” is at once an emotionally-resonant and energizing blend of the rock roots it originates from, danceable pop and house elements, and Selena’s Latin pop flair to tie it all together. “ Selena was such a big part of my childhood! Her music was on constant rotation in our house growing up, so covering “Fotos y Recuerdos” was something that felt natural to me, and I’m so excited for this song to be my first musical release in my native language, Spanish.” Selena’s language-crossover album, Dreaming of You, was Kat’s first introduction to English. Kat Von D, who herself was born in Mexico and is a native Spanish speaker, has always felt a deep connection with the music of Selena, even before Kat began recording her own music. Gifted multi-hyphenate Kat Von D follows the success of her critically acclaimed debut album Love Made Me Do It with her new single and accompanying music video of “Fotos y Recuerdos,” the hit song from legendary Mexican-American recording artist Selena. WEBSITE || SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC || FACEBOOK || INSTAGRAM || TWITTER || YOUTUBE “Fotos y Recuerdos” Available On All Streaming Platforms Here 'Leah excels with complexion and has the ability to make anyone look flawless, Tara has a raw style that stems from her art background, Steffanie’s gothic aesthetic is romantic and beautiful, and Kelsey blows me away with her power to manipulate makeup to look like a painting, especially at such a young age,' Kat said in a press statement.Kat Von D Premieres Cover of “Fotos y Recuerdos” by Selena With the first video by Kat herself, she introduces us to each girl, highlighting some of their coolest beauty creations that will have you hitting the 'follow' button on Instagram in a flash.

Specializing in creating everything from bold lips that look like little works of art to shimmering skin, glossy lids, and edgy cat eyes accented with glitter, these girls have already helped Kat with her first project - a new YouTube channel.

Forming the Kat Von D Beauty Artistry Collective, Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick, Tara Buenrostro, Steffanie Strazzere, and Leah Carmichael will all play a part in the future products Kat Von D Beauty launches (and we obsess over). Tattoo artist turned makeup mogul Kat Von D is joining forces with a team of beauty badasses that she hand-picked straight from her Instagram feed.

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