Katy Perry - USA Celebrity, Singer

Katy Perry (born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, 25.10.1984)

Katy Perry is an yank singer-songwriter who rose to fame with the widespread success of her song 'I Kissed A Girl'. Released in 2008, the song topped the charts in over twenty countries worldwide.

Katy Perry: Childhood

Katy Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbera, California, USA. each of her oldsters are pastors and she or he is their middle kid.

In 2003, Katy graduated from Dos Pueblos highschool. Upon graduating, she moved to la.

Katy Perry: Musical Career

Katy's initial CD was released underneath her original name, Katy Hudson. The eponymously titled album was released in 2001 by Red Hill Records and was a Christian Gospel album.

In 2004, Katy Perry worked with the assembly team The Matrix. The Matrix are famous for having worked with a number of the USA's biggest musical acts, like Britney Spears, Liz Phair and Avril Lavigne. Songs like 'Box' and 'Long Shot' that she wrote with Glen Ballard, appeared on her MySpace page. In 2005, her songs 'Simple' was featured within the soundtrack to the film the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. She additionally appeared on the only 'Goodbye For Now', by the Christian rock band P.O.D.

Following a amount of your time struggling within the music business, Perry signed to Capitol Music in 2007. Her voice is currently an everyday feature on MTV and VH1's music channels and she or he appeared at the 2008 MTV VMA Awards, performing Madonna's 'Like A Virgin'.

Late in 2007, Perry released the digital-only EP entitled 'Ur therefore Gay'. Despite being lauded by the likes of Madonna, the song has been criticised for its alleged homophobic overtones.

2008 saw the discharge of her debut mainstream, major label debut album. Entitled one in every of the Boys, the album saw her operating with the likes of Cathy Dennis, Dave Stewart and Greg Wells. to market the album, she joined the 2008 Vans Warped Tour.

'I Kissed a Girl' was released in April 2008. The song reached the highest spot in charts across the world. However, Perry was still affected by allegations of homophobia during this song furthermore.

Katy appeared within the video for Gym category Heroes' 'Cupid's Chokehold'. She is dating the lead singer Travis McCoy and within the video, she plays his love interest.

'Hot N' Cold' was released as one at the beginning of September 2008.