Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson , known in the music world as Katy Perry , is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actress, writer, ambassador, and businesswoman; In addition, she is recognized for being dedicated to humanitarian work and activism in favor of the rights of the LGBTI community.
She was born on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara , California, United States.
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Katy Perry Biography
Daughter of Maurice Keith Hudson and Mary Christine Perry, two evangelical pastors.
She has Portuguese, German, Irish, and English ancestry. She is the niece of film director and producer Frank Perry (1930-1995).
She with a younger brother named David (born 1988), who is a singer, and an older sister Angela (born 1982).From ages three to eleven, she traveled through different states as her parents established churches, before she settled back in Santa Barbara.
He attended religious schools and camps, such as Paradise Valley Christian School and Santa Barbara Christian School during her elementary years.Perry grew up listening to gospel music and singing in the church choir.
She discovered pop music through CDs lent to her by her friends. She received singing lessons from the age of nine and joined her parents’ ministry, singing in churches. At thirteen, she got her first guitar on her birthday. She also took dance classes.
During her freshman year in high school, she completed her General Educational Development (GED) and left Dos Pueblos High School to pursue a professional career. She briefly studied opera at the Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.
Katy Perry Career
She recorded her first record work at the age of fifteen, an album of Christian music entitled Katy Hudson , the album was not very successful. In 2004, she signed with Island Def Jam Records.
Katy herself composed a new album titled Katy Perry , but it was cancelled. That same year she was signed by Columbia Records and began recording another album, The Matrix .
They came to release the music video for one of her songs, but the album was cancelled.
Katy Perry Songs
In 2007 everything began to go well for Katy. She signed with Capitol Records and went to work on her new album ” One of the boys “. The first single from this album was ” Ur So Gay “, a very controversial subject due to the content of its lyrics.
Madonna declared on two radio shows that “Ur So Gay” was her favorite song of the moment and it skyrocketed the singer’s fame.
With the single ” I Kissed a Girl “, she reached the top of the music charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. With the single, ” Hot N Cold”, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, as well as topping the charts in Germany, Canada, and Denmark.”I Kissed a Girl” was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
The singer was nominated in five categories at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. On August 30, 2010, her second studio album was released, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 in several countries.
It is made up of singles such as, ” California Gurls “, ” Teenage Dream ” or ” Firework “, songs that were number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list in various countries.In 2011, MTV named her Artist of the Yearand in 2012, she was nominated for eight Grammy Awards.
In November 2012, Perry began work on her fourth album, Prism . Its first single was Roar , released on August 10, 2013, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Unconditionally , the second single, was released on October 16, 2013 and peaked at number 14 on the charts.
USA Prism was released on October 18, 2013, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.In 2014, she founded the record label Metamorphosis Music.Her fifth album, Witness was released on June 9, 2017 to mixed reviews.
In June 2019, she appeared in Taylor Swift ‘s You Need to Calm Down video.
On May 15, 2020, she hosts Daisies , the lead single from her sixth album, Smile , released on August 28, 2020.She was a jury member for American Idol and The X Factor.
She launched the Purr, Meow! and Killer Queen.
Katy Perry Acknowledgments
She has received awards and honors such as three mentions in the Guinness Book of World Records, appearing several times on Forbes’ “Earning Women in Music” list.
Throughout her career, she has sold more than 40 million albums and 162 million singles.
Katy Perry Discography
Katy Perry Filmography
Katy Perry Awards
- MTV Europe Music Awards Award for New Artist 2008.
- MTV Australian Music Awards for Best Newcomer 2009.
- MTV Latin America Award for Best Ringtone, for Hot N Cold 2009.
- Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist 2009.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for I Kissed A Girl and Hot N Cold: 2009.
- International Dance Music Awards for Best Artist 2010.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for Hot N Cold and Waking Up In Vegas: 2010.
- BMI Awards Recognition 2011.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for California Gurls and Teenage Dream: 2011.
- Billboard Award for Hot 100 Artist of the Year 2011.
- Billboard Award for Top Digital Artist of the Year 2011.
- Ascap Awards for Best Performed Song, for Firework, ET and Last Friday Night (TGIF): 2012.
- American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: 2012.
- Billboard Award for Artist Spotlight Award 2012.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for The One That Got Away and Part Of Me: 2013.
- Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Female Singer 2013.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for Roar and Wide Awake: 2014.
- American Music Awards for Single of the Year, for Dark Horse: 2014.
- Billboard Award for Top Female Artist of the Year 2014.
- Billboard Award for Top Digital Artist of the Year 2014.
- Canadian Fragrance Awards for Best Fragrance Chosen By Buyers, thanks to Killer Queen: 2014.
- MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Video of the Year, for Dark Horse 2014.
- MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video, for Dark Horse 2014.
- People’s Choice Award for Video of the Year, for Roar: 2014.
- Ascap Awards for best song performed, for Dark Horse: 2015.
- VEVO Certified for 100 Million Rise Views: 2016.
- Human Rights Campaign Award for LGBT Advocacy Award 2017.
- Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award conceived by UNICEF: 2017.
- VEVO Certified for 100 Million Streams of the songs Chained To The Rhythm, Bon Appétit and Swish Swish: 2017.
In June 2015, her music video for “Dark Horse” was becoming the first music video for a women artist to reach one billion views on YouTube. In the next month, the video “Roar” reached one billion views on YouTube, making her the first artist to achieve this record with multiple videos.
Katy Perry Couples And Children
The singer was in a relationship with musician Travis McCoy . She was a partner of British comedian Russell Brand .
They were married on October 23, 2010 in India and on December 30, 2011, after fourteen months of marriage, Brand filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.
In 2012, she presented an autobiographical documentary titled Katy Perry: Part of Me , in which she discussed her marriage to Russell Brand.
She began a relationship with Orlando Bloom in early 2016, and the couple became engaged on February 14, 2019.
On August 27, 2020, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed a baby girl, one day before the release of her album. Smile, the first of his children and the second for the actor. Little she was given the name Daisy Dove.
Katy Perry Net Worth
As of August 2019 , Katy owns the net worth of around $330 million, the main credit of her massive income goes to album sales, tours and concerts.
So how does a singer whose parents aren’t particularly famous and who were raised in a strict Christian environment manage to reach a net worth of nearly $300 million? It is one of the most complex journeys that an artist has traveled and deserves a tour.
That song went Platinum 5 times, and from that moment on, his music career and money train gained momentum. She would earn in the range of $30 to $50 million each year for the next 5 years.
On the low end, that would take him up to $150 million in net worth over that 5-year period. 
Specific financial records of her show her earning $44 million in 2011 and another $45 million in 2012, for a total of nearly $90 million during those 2 years alone. We have to think that her net worth at the end of 2014 was closer to $250 million than $150 million.
With her fame and popularity come product endorsements, which only increased the total value of her net worth.
She also did the necessary concert tours and created a line of her own products, including Purr perfume, all of which generated steady income. Product brands endorsed by him include Proactiv, Adidas and Ubisoft.
