Calabasas Rising Star: Kaitlyn Dorff

A hometown music sensation

From the moment she could walk and talk, Kaitlyn Dorff has been singing and dancing with her dad, award-winning songwriter and composer and Hall of Fame inductee Steve Dorff, at the piano, filling her childhood home in Calabasas with beautiful harmonies. “Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,” Kaitlyn reminisces. “I started singing at a really young age, learning all of my dad’s songs and others that we accumulated over the years.” Now, at 22, this local gem is blazing her own trail in the music world.

Her passion doesn’t stop at just music. Kaitlyn’s dance talent blossomed at local performing arts center Dance Dimensions and continued flourishing on the Calabasas High School dance team, instilling in her a deep love for the stage. “Performing is my favorite part of what I do,” Kaitlyn shares. “There’s nothing like the rush of being on stage and connecting with the audience.”

 “Soon,” Kaitlyn’s latest single, is a testament to her ability to transform life’s challenges into uplifting music. Written last October while havoc was spreading across the world, Kaitlyn reflects, “There was a lot going on in the world, and I was really down about it all. I told my collaborators, ‘I need to write a song that is positive and uplifting because I feel the world and I could use some of it.’” The result was an inspiring anthem of hope and resilience that resonates deeply.

Since recently returning to the Los Angeles area after receiving a degree in songwriting from Belmont University in Nashville, Kaitlyn has been laser focused on making her mark on the pop scene. “My whole family came up in the industry in L.A., and I really want to do the same and make them proud,” she says. Blending her Calabasas roots with her experience in Nashville, she’s created a unique sound that’s all her own.

Kaitlyn’s goals are genuine and ardent. “I want to brighten people’s day with my music,” she recounts. “Whether it’s through a heartfelt ballad or an upbeat pop song, I hope to make someone’s world a little better.” So, keep your eyes and ears open—this Calabasas native’s infectious energy and optimistic, emotion-filled songs will undoubtedly make an indelible impact, taking her to the top of the charts.

Listen to “Soon” and more from Kaitlyn on Spotify and Apple Music and keep up with her on Instagram @kaitlyndorff.