
Katy Perry born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson; October 25, 1984 is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a career in music. As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001, which was unsuccessful. She later recorded an album with production team The Matrix and completed the majority of a solo album from 2004–5, neither of which were released.
Early life and career o 1.1 1984–2006: Early life and career beginnings
o 1.2 2007–09: One of the Boys and MTV Unplugged
o 1.3 2010–present: Teenage Dream
* 2 Artistry
o 2.1 Musical style and themes
o 2.2 Public image
* 3 Personal life
* 4 Discography
* 5 Tours
* 6 Filmography
o 6.1 Television
o 6.2 Films
* 7 Awards and nominations
* 8 References
* 9 External links
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