10 Things You May Not Know About Today’s Birthday Girl Kat Von D

Let the Music Play
Von D, a classically trained pianist, credit hers paternal grandmother for her love of music and art. She’d later embrace her punk rock side by listening to acts like the Ramones and Misfits. Her list of favorites includes The Mars Volta and Selena. For Kat, life is all about music! “It’s influenced every part of my life from how I dress, to how I talk, to how I tattoo,” says Von D. “Probably the tattoos I get most excited about are music influenced.”