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Birth name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Also known
as Katy Hudson
Born: October 25, 1984 (age 28)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Genres: Pop, electronic, dance, rock
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, actress,
businesswoman, philanthropist
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active: 1999–present
Labels: Red Hill,Island,Columbia,Virgin,
Capitol
Associated
acts, The Matrix
Website:www. katyperry.com
Performing on the Guitar at start of her Career
Katy Perry was born October 25, 1984, in
Santa Barbara, California. After having
three record deals fall apart, she signed with
Capitol in 2007. Later that year, she released
her first single, "Ur So Gay." Still, her career
did not fully take off until the release of her
next single, "I Kissed a Girl". Her album
Teenage Dreams was released in August
2010.
Singer, songwriter,and musician. Born Katheryn Hudson on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara,California. Known for her over-the-top fashions, quirky stage props, and catchy songs, Katy Perry has become a pop music sensation.
Fans might be surprised to learn that the singer who writes about sexual exploration in "I Kissed a Girl" grew up in a very conservative family. Both of her parents are pastors,and they refused to let her listen to any rock or popular music. "The
only things I was allowed to listen to were the
Sister Act 1 and 2 soundtracks," Perry told
Entertainment Weekly. She and her two
siblings were also not permitted to watch
such cable channels as MTV and VH1.
Perry started taking singing lessons around
the age of 9 and learned to play guitar when
she was 13. Around this time, she began
rebelling against her strict upbringing by
piercing her own nose. She soon became
interested in pursuing a career in music. With
her mother, Perry made several trips to
Nashville to record a gospel album, Katy
Hudson, which was released in 2001. "It
reached literally maybe 100 people, and then
the label went bankrupt," Perry explained to
Entertainment Weekly.
Early Musical Influences:
As a teenager, Perry was exposed to other
musical influences. One friend introduced her
to the music of Queen, which remains one of
her favorite groups. "I'm very inspired by
Freddie Mercury and how flamboyant and
theatrical he was," she told fashion magazine
WWD. In high school, she strove to be her
own person, choosing not to limit herself to
one social group. "I was a hop-around. I hung
out with the rockabilly crew, the guys who
were trying to be rappers, the funny kids,"
she told Seventeen magazine.
Focused on her music, Perry got her GED and
moved to Los Angeles to work with producer
and songwriter Glen Ballard, who had worked
with such artists as Christina Aguilera and
Alanis Morissette. She was only 17 years old
at time, and being on her own proved tough.
"It was five years of living in L.A. with no
money, writing bad checks, selling my
clothes to make rent, [and] borrowing
money," she told Seventeen magazine. Perry
also experienced a string of disappointments
before getting her big break. She and Ballard
were unable to find a record company willing
to take them on, and her 2004 collaboration
with music producers-turned-performers The
Matrix was scrapped shortly before the
project was to be released.
After having three record deals fall apart,
Perry finally signed with Capitol in 2007.
Breakout Songs:
Later that year, Perry released her first single, "Ur So Gay."Pop superstar Madonna became a fan of the song, calling it one of her favorites of the moment. The song drew
comparisons to the likes of Lily Allen, another
singer known for her quirky, cheeky lyrics.
Perry said the single was inspired by the emo
scene, and the "guys with guy-liner who use
flatirons." Still, her career did not fully take
off until the release of her next single, "I
Kissed a Girl," which reached the top of the
charts during the summer of 2008. With that
song's success, her debut album, One of the
Boys, made it into the Top 10 on the Billboard
Hot 100 chart. The song also earned Perry a
Grammy Award nomination for Best Female
Pop Vocal Performance.
Katy Perry also became famous for her
theatricality. On the Warped Tour, she
performed "I Kissed a Girl" with a giant tube
of lip balm, referencing a line in the song.
Perry has also jumped into a larger-than-life
cake and appeared in a number of wild outfits
while onstage. She has described her style as
" Lucille Ball meets Bob Mackie. It's about
innuendo. I want everybody to get the joke,
but I want them to think about it for a
minute," she explained to Esquire magazine.
Continued Success
In 2009, Perry appeared in her own acoustic
special on MTV. The soundtrack from the
show, Katy Perry: MTV Unplugged, was
released around the same time. That same
year, Perry made tabloid headlines for her
relationship with British comedian Russell
Brand. The couple became engaged over the
New Year's holiday while on a trip to India. On
October 23, 2010, the couple married in India
in a traditional Hindu ceremony. According to
The Times of India, the wedding featured a
procession of camels, elephants and horses,
plus fire jugglers, snake charmers, dancers
and musicians. Perry had previously dated
Travis McCoy from the band Gym Class
Heroes.
The young pop star has great ambitions for
her future. "Ultimately I want Katy Perry to be
as much of a household name as Madonna,"
she told Entertainment Weekly. Her album
Teenage Dreams was released in August
2010. The single from the album, "California
Gurls," quickly rose through the charts to #1
on the Billboard charts. With a signature
perfume and film role opportunities heading
her way, she may just make her dream come
true.
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