Katie Gavin

Catherine Hope Gavin (born December 30, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter from Winnetka, Illinois who is best known as the lead vocalist and principal lyricist for the band MUNA since 2013.

Gavin began her career as a solo artist in 2009 when she began publishing home recordings of her own compositions on SoundCloud and occasionally performing live in Greater Chicago. After moving to Los Angeles in 2013, she formed MUNA with her then-classmates Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson at the University of Southern California. The band has released four studio albums: About U (2017), Saves the World (2019), Muna (2022), and Dancing on the Wall (2026). In October 2024, Gavin released her debut solo album, What a Relief, through Saddest Factory Records.