Katy Perry
"Katy Hudson" redirects here. For the album, see Katy Hudson (album). For the Australian fashion designer, see Katie Perry.
Page semi-protected
Katy Perry
Katy Perry UNICEF 2012.jpg
Perry attending the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City, November 2012
Background information
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 katyperry.com
Katheryn Elizabeth "Katy" Hudson[1] (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, businesswoman, philanthropist, and actress. She was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Having had very little exposure to mainstream pop music in her childhood, she pursIn 2007, Perry signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and adopted her current stage name. The following year, she came to prominence with the June 2008 release of her second album, One of the Boys, which produced the singles "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot n Cold", "Thinking of You", and "Waking Up in Vegas". The Katy Tour. In November 2009, she released a live album titled MTV Unplugged, which features performances of several tracks from One of the Boys. Perry's third record, Teenage Dream, was released in August 2010 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". In doing so, it became the first album recorded by a female artist in history to produce five number-one hits, and the second album overall after Michael Jackson's August 1987 album Bad. Perry embarked on the California Dreams Tour following its release. In March 2012, it was re-released as Teenage Dream: The
Page semi-protected
Katy Perry
Katy Perry UNICEF 2012.jpg
Perry attending the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City, November 2012
Background information
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 katyperry.com
Katheryn Elizabeth "Katy" Hudson[1] (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, businesswoman, philanthropist, and actress. She was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Having had very little exposure to mainstream pop music in her childhood, she pursIn 2007, Perry signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and adopted her current stage name. The following year, she came to prominence with the June 2008 release of her second album, One of the Boys, which produced the singles "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot n Cold", "Thinking of You", and "Waking Up in Vegas". The Katy Tour. In November 2009, she released a live album titled MTV Unplugged, which features performances of several tracks from One of the Boys. Perry's third record, Teenage Dream, was released in August 2010 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". In doing so, it became the first album recorded by a female artist in history to produce five number-one hits, and the second album overall after Michael Jackson's August 1987 album Bad. Perry embarked on the California Dreams Tour following its release. In March 2012, it was re-released as Teenage Dream: The