Kaci Lyn Battaglia (born 3 October 1987, Clearwater, Florida) also known as Kaci (prounounced kah-chee), is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and professional kickboxing instructor. But her claim to fame will continue to be her music. She was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay region. She is of Italian-American and Spanish-American ancestry. Battaglia began singing when she was three years old and soon began attending various performance camps around Florida. She is an only child.