Kate Gala, an up and coming singer/songwriter, was born and raised in the Virginia Beach area. From a young age, Kate expressed interest in music and taught herself to play the guitar. Growing up, she enjoyed listening to music of the greats such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Nicks, and admired the songwriting style of Taylor Swift. A light-hearted individual with ambition, Kate began writing songs in high school as an outlet to cope with teenage struggles, bringing that passion with her through her college and young adult years.