Katy Perry

A famous actress in the latest world is Katy Perry. After having three record deals fall apart  she signed with Capitol in 2007. Later that year  she released her first single  Ur So Gay. Still  her career did not fully take off until the release of her next single  I Kissed a Girl. Her album Teenage Dreams was released in August 2010.Singer  songwriter  and musician. Born Katheryn Hudson on October 25  1984  in Santa Barbara  California. Known for her over the top fashions  quirky stage props  and catchy songs  Katy Perry has become a pop music sensation.

Fans might be surprised to learn that the singer who writes about sexual exploration in I Kissed a Girl grew up in a very conservative family. Both of her parents are pastors  and they refused to let her listen to any rock or popular music. The only things I was allowed to listen to were the Sister Act 1 and 2 soundtracks  Perry told Entertainment Weekly. She and her two siblings were also not permitted to watch such cable channels as MTV and VH1. Wow what a conincidence.

Perry started taking singing lessons around the age of 9 and learned to play guitar when she was 13. Around this time  she began rebelling against her strict upbringing by piercing her own nose. She soon became interested in pursuing a career in music. With her mother  Perry made several trips to Nashville to record a gospel album  Katy Hudson  which was released in 2001. It reached literally maybe 100 people  and then the label went bankrupt  Perry explained to Entertainment Weekly.

As a teenager  Perry was exposed to other musical influences. One friend introduced her to the music of Queen  which remains one of her favorite groups. I'm very inspired by Freddie Mercury and how flamboyant and theatrical he was  she told fashion magazine WWD. In high school  she strove to be her own person  choosing not to limit herself to one social group. I was a hop around. I hung out with the rockabilly crew  the guys who were trying to be rappers  the funny kids  she told Seventeen magazine.

Focused on her music  Perry got her GED and moved to Los Angeles to work with producer and songwriter Glen Ballard  who had worked with such artists as Christina Aguilera and Alanis Morissette. She was only 17 years old at time  and being on her own proved tough. It was five years of living in L.A. with no money  writing bad checks  selling my clothes to make rent  [and] borrowing money  she told Seventeen magazine. Perry also experienced a string of disappointments before getting her big break. She and Ballard were unable to find a record company willing to take them on  and her 2004 collaboration with music producers turned performers The Matrix was scrapped shortly before the project was to be released. After having three record deals fall apart  Perry finally signed with Capitol in 2007.

Later that year  Perry released her first single  Ur So Gay. Pop superstar Madonna became a fan of the song  calling it one of her favorites of the moment. The song drew comparisons to the likes of Lily Allen  another singer known for her quirky  cheeky lyrics. Perry said the single was inspired by the emo scene  and the guys with guy liner who use flatirons. Still  her career did not fully take off until the release of her next single  I Kissed a Girl  which reached the top of the charts during the summer of 2008. With that song's success  her debut album  One of the Boys  made it into the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also earned Perry a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Katy Perry also became famous for her theatricality. On the Warped Tour  she performed I Kissed a Girl with a giant tube of lip balm  referencing a line in the song. Perry has also jumped into a larger than life cake and appeared in a number of wild outfits while onstage. She has described her style as Lucille Ball meets Bob Mackie. It's about innuendo. I want everybody to get the joke  but I want them to think about it for a minute  she explained to Esquire magazine.

In 2009  Perry appeared in her own acoustic special on MTV. The soundtrack from the show  Katy Perry MTV Unplugged  was released around the same time. That same year  Perry made tabloid headlines for her relationship with British comedian Russell Brand. The couple became engaged over the New Year's holiday while on a trip to India. On October 23  2010  the couple married in India in a traditional Hindu ceremony. According to The Times of India  the wedding featured a procession of camels  elephants and horses  plus fire jugglers  snake charmers  dancers and musicians. Perry had previously dated Travis McCoy from the band Gym Class Heroes.

 

The young pop star has great ambitions for her future. Ultimately I want Katy Perry to be as much of a household name as Madonna  she told Entertainment Weekly. Her album Teenage Dreams was released in August 2010. The single from the album  California Gurls  quickly rose through the charts to #1 on the Billboard charts. With a signature perfume and film role opportunities heading her way  she may just make her dream come true. We also pray for her bright career. Although she has begun to lean.