Katy Perry: A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Katy Perry. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Katy Perry. Enjoy the journey!
Full Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Born: October 25, 1984
Origin: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Other names: Katy Hudson – Katheryn Perry
Genres: Pop – Rock – Disco
Zodiac: Scorpio
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Early Start
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Her parents incorporated her into their ministry when Katy was nine years old.
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She sang in church from ages nine to 17.
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Upon receiving her first guitar for her 13th birthday, Perry performed her own songs in public.
- She began rollerskating, skateboarding, and surfing as a teenager, trying to be a bit like a typical Californian girl.
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When she was an adolescent, her brother David described her as a tomgirl, which Perry discusses in “One Of The Boys”.
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Jitterbug, swing, and Lindy Hop are some of the dances she learned.
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At age 15, Perry completed her General Educational Development (GED) requirements but left high school to pursue a music career
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In addition to using food stamps, Perry’s family ate food from the food bank, which also fed the congregation at her parents’ church.
Career Journey
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2008: Her first single with Capitol, “I Kissed a Girl” went out as the lead single from One of the Boys.
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2010 : Perry released “California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg, where the song was the lead single from her third studio album, Teenage Dream, and made it to number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
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2011: “E.T.” featuring Kanye West was released as the fourth single from Teenage Dream.
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2012: Perry began recording for her fourth album, Prism.
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2013: “Roar” was launched as the lead single from Prism topped Billboard Hot 100 and promoted at the MTV Video Music Awards. “Unconditionally” followed as the second single from Prism and ranked at number 14 in the United States.
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2014: “Dark Horse” with Juicy J was released as the album’s third single which became her ninth U.S. number-one single. The chart-topper songs “Birthday” and “This Is How We Do” came out as the album’s fourth and fifth singles, and made it to the top 25 on the Hot 100.
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2017: The album, titled Witness, was released.
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2019: Perry showed in the music video of Taylor Swift‘s “You Need to Calm Down“.
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2020: The release of her single “Never Worn White” happened featuring “Daisies“, the lead single. Perry endorsed the album with four compilation EPs: CampKaty, Empowered,Scorpio SZN, and Cosmic Energy.
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2022: Through her partnership with Morgan McLachlan, she established De Soi, an aperitif company that produces and sells nonalcoholic apéritifs. Katy Perry was awarded the Key to Las Vegas on the same day it was declared Katy Perry Day.
Awards & Recognition
- four Guinness World Records
- five Billboard Music Awards
- five American Music Awards
- a Brit Award
- a Juno Award
- and many others
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Jumping rope is Katy’s favorite activity.
- Russell Brand sent her a divorce text message.
- She loves crispy beef and yellowtail sashimi and she’s into Asian food.
Artist’s Favorites
| Pet: | Cat |
| Sport: | Golf |
| Fashion Brand: | Chanel |
| Beverage: | Cold Stone Creamery’s Birthday Cake Remix |
| Actress: | Angelina Jolie |
| Film: | Romeo And Juliet (1996), Leon: The Professional, The Notebook, Lolita |
| Color: | Blue |
| Food: | Mushrooms, Ice Cream |
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Katy Perry:
Dark Horse
Length: 3:35
Release: 2013
Opening Lyrics:
Yeah, ya’ll know what it is
Katy Perry
Juicy J
Uh huh, let’s rage!
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
‘Cause I, I’m capable of anything
Of anything and everything
Make me your one and only
But don’t make me your enemy
your enemy, your enemy
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