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After Kat Deluna’s album didn’t break any records or hit the top of any charts, help was brought in to makeover the songs.  Akon, a very well respected producer, has been deemed the redeemer of Deluna’s album 9 Lives.

I know Deluna hit the charts pretty quickly after she released her singles on  a previous album.  But most of that was the result of a particular catchy summer dance tune.  Not everything can be fixed,a nd if you try to fix something that works for the artist by adding another singer and producer, you end up with something entirely different and not true to the original artist.

I don’t think her versions of the song are bad, they are just very niche centered, they aren’t going to appeal to everyone but just those who are used to and like that sound.  The new version featuring Akon, really changes the sound with Deluna’s voice taking backseat for a good majority of the song, and gives the song a different storyline alltogether. 

I’m not saying that one is better than the other, or that adding Akon was a bad choice.  In fact I like both, they each hold some appeal.

Here are two versions of Deluna’s single Am I Dreaming. Decide for yourself. 

The Kat Deluna Version- Am I Dreaming

The New Version- Am I Dreaming ft. Akon

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