Love, Katiuska at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Inspired by a diary entry she discovered from her fourteen-year-old self, the show explores the universal human desire to be seen, valued, and enough.

"Dear diary, I'm so scared of being a nobody. That totally scares me," she wrote. It is a fear that resonates across generations, particularly at a time when conversations around social media, validation and young people's wellbeing dominate public debate. Through music, storytelling and heart-felt humour, Love, Katiuska examines the cost of seeking external approval and the liberating journey towards self-acceptance.

At the heart of the show is the moving story of Kat's relationship with her Mexican grandmother. Despite a language barrier that often limited their communication, the pair found connection through music. In her grandmother's final days, song became a bridge between worlds, transcending words and revealing the profound power of love, cultural lineage and belonging.

Blending musical theatre and deeply personal storytelling, Love, Katiuska is a raw and uplifting exploration of identity, ambition, family and intergenerational dreaming. While the support of a loving partner and the comforting rituals of her grandmother's baking helped carry her through life's darker moments, the show's central revelation is both simple and profound: no achievement, accolade or audience can define your worth.

Far more than a concert, Love, Katiuska is a fierce, funny and vulnerable celebration of embracing who you already are.

As audiences and reviewers search for standout discoveries during the Festival's second week, Kat Lozano offers a fresh international voice, combining transatlantic storytelling with powerhouse vocals and a deeply relatable message that lingers long after the final note.