The shop is owned by acclaimed tattoo artist Kat Von D, who formerly starred on Miami Ink. In 2007, after a falling out with Miami Ink co-owner Ami James, Kat left the show and returned to Los Angeles, where she decided to open her own tattoo studio and was offered her own show. The studio's other employees are artists Corey Miller, Hannah Aitchison, Kim Saigh and shop manager Amber "Pixie" Acia.

Each episode features a number of customers along with their backstories and motivations for choosing their tattoos. Due to the studio's Hollywood, Los Angeles, California location, the clientele has included and will likely feature a number of celebrities. There is also some focus on the personal lives of the artists, two being from Chicago, Illinois (Saigh and Aitchison) and the underlying idea of female empowerment in a male dominated industry.

The shows theme song is "Dancing With Myself" by Nouvelle Vague

The series premiere in August 2007 became one of the highest rated programs in the history of TLC and the show remained at the top of the network's ratings throughout its first season. The show's popularity even led to an article on the famed Page 6 of The New York Post detailing Ami's rivalry with Kat von D and his anger at her show's success. Kat also made appearances on The David Letterman Show and The Ellen Show.

On December 18, 2007, the three shows, LA Ink, Miami Ink, and London Ink, competed against each other for popularity, best art, and best employees, which LA Ink won.

Kat

The following celebrities have appeared on LA Ink:

• Eric Balfour, actor (Six Feet Under, 24), singer (Born as Ghosts) - Episode 1
• Steve-O, "celebrity prankster" (Jackass) - Episodes 2 & 5
• Eve, rapper - Episode 3
• Jesse Metcalfe, actor (Desperate Housewives) - Episode 4
• Mike Vallely, professional skateboarder - Episode 4
• Emerson Drive, Canadian country band - Episode 5
• Scott Ian, guitarist (Anthrax) - Episode 7
• Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist (My Chemical Romance) - Episode 8
• Jesse Hughes, lead vocals and guitarist (Eagles of Death Metal) - Episode 9
• Jenna Jameson, pornographic actress and entrepreneur - Episode 10
• Jeffree Star, MySpace celebrity - Episode 10
• Matt Skiba, singer/ guitarist of Alkaline Trio - Episode 10
• Sebastian Bach, vocalist (Skid Row) - Episode 12
• Toryn Green, singer (Fuel) - Episode 13
• Margaret Cho, actress/comedian - Episode 13
• Candice Michelle, Professional wrestler.
• Mike 'Rooftop' Escamilla, Professional BMX rider, went on a date with Kim in one episode
• Jared Leto, actor, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist of 30 Seconds To Mars - Unknown episode
• Bam Margera - Professional skateboarder, actor, prankster (Jackass)
• Tom Green - comedian, actor - drop in visit (no ink)
• Joanna Angel - pornstar
• Ja Rule , rapper
• Blake Lewis -american idol season 6 finalist
• Nikki Sixx - bassist (Motley Crue) (non-televised)
• Lucas Silveira, lead singer/guitarist of The Cliks
• Tim Lambesis, lead singer of As I Lay Dying
• Jeph Howard, bassist (The Used) - drop in visit (no ink) - Season 2, Episode 9
• Tim Lopez, guitarist (Plain White T's) - Season 2
• Patty Schemel, drummer of Hole
• Dave Navarro, guitarist
• Ronnie Radke, vocalist and ex-lead singer of Escape the Fate, now Falling in Reverse
• Wes Borland, guitarist for Limp Bizkit and guitarist and vocalist of Black Light Burns
• Lemmy, bassist and vocalist of Motörhead
• Lamar Odom, professional basketball player of the Los Angeles Lakers
• Nick Wheeler, guitarist of The All-American Rejects
• Natasha Kai - professional soccer player, Olympic Gold medal winner
• Allen Alvarado *His Father Received a Tattoo of Allen* - Actor in popular Discovery Channel Series Flight 29 Down
• Matt Sorum, drummer for Velvet Revolver

• Official High Voltage Tattoo website
• Google map location
• LA Ink @ TLC.com
• L.A. Ink Blog
• Official Kat Von D Website
• LA Ink Fan Club
• Official Kat Von D Fan Club - Official fan club for LA Ink star, Kat Von D
• Maxim's Kat Von D Photospread

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