25 October 1984, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Birth Name
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Mini Biography
Katy
Perry was born in California, the middle child of pastor parents. She
has an older sister and younger brother. Raised in a deeply religious
family, Perry's first experience of performing was singing in church. A
passion for music grew and at the age of 15, Perry began visiting
Nashville, gaining experience of song writing and recording demos.
She
signed to a Christian record label, Red Hill, and recorded an album,
under her birth name of Katy Hudson. The album was not a success. At age
17 she moved to Los Angeles and collaborated with producer Glen
Ballard, but was not able to secure a lasting record deal. Perry did
sign to Columbia Records in 2004, but again this did not prove a
success, and she was dropped.
An
executive at Columbia recommended Perry to the chairman of Virgin
Records, Jason Flom, which resulted in her signing for Capitol Music
Group. She recorded her second album, "One of the Boys" and in the
Spring of 2008 released the lead single, the controversial "I Kissed a
Girl". The song proved a smash, hitting the number one slot in several
countries. Other hit singles followed and the album was a commercial
success.
Perry
was now established as a pop superstar and cemented her position with
the release of her next album "Teenage Dreams", which spawned more huge
hits including "California Gurls" and "Firework". Many awards and music
industry records followed. In 2012 Perry made the move into movies,
releasing the documentary feature film Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012).
Mini Biography By: Anonymous
Spouse
Russell Brand (23 October 2010 - 16 July 2012) (divorced)
Trade Mark
Contralto vocal range
Black hair and blue eyes
Colorful outfits
Colorful wigs
Trivia
Perry is her mother's maiden name.
Former Christian folk singer turned pop singer.
Released an album in 2001 as "Katy Hudson".
Parents
Keith Hudson and wife Mary Hudson (neé Perry) are both pastors. She's
their middle child and has one older sister (Angela Hudson) and one
younger brother (David Daniel Hudson).
Got engaged to Russell Brand during the Christmas holidays in 2009. They were dating since September 2009.
Her hit song "I Kissed a Girl" was partially inspired by actress Scarlett Johansson.
Is close friends with Rihanna.
Is friends with Perez Hilton and Adam Lambert.
Niece of director Frank Perry.
Ranked #1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
Is a natural blonde. She dyes her hair black.
Married Russell Brand in India.
Was voted #8 in the 2011 Askmen top 99 "most desirable women" list.
When growing up she wasn't allowed to watch MTV.
Has a cat named Kitty Purry. Cat has its own blog.
She can play acoustic guitar and electric guitar.
Her husband, Russell Brand, filed for divorce from her after a year of their marriage [December 30, 2011].
Voted #16 on Ask men's top 99 'most desirable' celebrity women of 2012 list.
Best friends with actress Shannon Woodward.
Wrote and sold songs to Kelly Clarkson and Jessie James.
Has a brother and sister named Danny and Angela Hudson.
When
her single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" from her hit album "Teenage
Dream" went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2011, the album
became only the second album after Michael Jackson's "Bad" to generate
five #1 singles. Perry became the first female artist to achieve this
feat.
Was reportedly offered $20,000,000 to join "American Idol" (2002)'s 12th season in 2013 as a judge, but declined.
On her 28th birthday, she had lunch with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Personal Quotes
If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus.
[on
who she wants to kiss] Scarlett Johansson before she gets married to
Ryan Reynolds. She is a classic beauty. I love that 1940s pin-up look.
Have I ever kissed a girl? Of course I have. I can't sing a song and not
have done it. That'd be complete hypocrisy. I fancy Scarlett Johansson,
Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie - I'd definitely kiss them.
[on
Rihanna] We're friends and we're both kind of on this crazy roller
coaster, and ... it's nice to have good girlfriends. I pride myself on
having cool chicks in my life, and she's a cool chick.
[on future husband Russell Brand] He's a genius and geniuses are both wonderful and delicate in the greatest way.
[on "The X Factor" (2004)] The most gorgeous judge is Cheryl Cole. That woman is just edible.
[on
Rihanna missing her wedding] I was upset she couldn't make it but let
me promise you, there was no one more upset about it than her. When you
have an album coming out you don't have a spare second in the day and
you're answerable to the record company. She felt really bad she
couldn't be there but we're still the very best of friends. My girl
organized the best bachelorette party ever and I'll always love her to
bits.
Look,
any couple in a serious relationship has that talk about babies, but we
haven't decided when. Russell wants lots of children and I think
there's something amazing about tons of kids running around. We probably
won't have the talk again for a few years - it's important to enjoy
each other before having babies.
My
singing is really important to me, but when children come along they'll
be my main focus. I'd never put my career in front of my babies - it'd
be a case of fitting jobs around them.
(on
her song "I Kissed a Girl") The song was inspired by a friendship I had
with a girl when I was 15, and I did kiss her. I was totally obsessed
with her. She was beautiful - porcelain skin, perfect lips - and I still
talk to her, but I've never told her the song is about her.
"I
Kissed a Girl" was inspired when I opened up a magazine and I saw a
picture of Scarlett Johansson. I was with my boyfriend at the time, and I
said to him, 'I'm not going to lie: If Scarlett Johansson walked into
the room and wanted to make out with me, I would make out with her. I
hope you're okay with that?'
This is a really important time in my life. I can't just be the girl who sang I Kissed a Girl. I have to leave a legacy.
[on
her documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)] I wanted to show the
entire operation. People just think I'm the girl wearing the ruby
slippers. I wanted to show them at the end of the journey. I am the Oz
as well.
The
number one issue for me is equal rights, whether it's being able to be
equal in love, and being treated equally whether you have ovaries or
not. (Billboard, 2012)
[on her luncheon with First Lady Michelle Obama, 2012] Now my birthday is complete!
I
remember hearing Killer Queen by Queen and falling down in what felt
like slow motion in my bed listening to the lyrics. And I thought to
myself, 'Oh my gosh, this music is incredible. These lyrics speak to
me...' and that made me want to be what I am.
Where Are They Now
(2010) Appeared in a commercial for "Proactiv Solution" acne skin care.
