Tattooist to the stars Kat Von D is launching a career as a rocker.
 
The heavily-tattooed artist, who until recently was dating Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx, admits she has been taking voice lessons for the past year in a bid to hit the charts.
 
Von D, who once tattooed a rose on Lady Gaga's hip, says, "I've been writing my own music...and I'm putting together a band."

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