Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her
stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter. 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 freshman 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 due to the closing of her record label, was deemed 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.
Biography
1984–2006: Early life and career beginnings
Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in
Santa Barbara, California[3][4] on October 25, 1984 to Mary (
née Perry), an
evangelist who grew up in
Southern California and had "a tempestuous first marriage in
Zimbabwe",
[5] and Keith Hudson, who was a West Coast
scenester in the 1960s.
[5] Perry is of German and Portuguese descent on her mother's side. She is the second child of two
pastors.
[6] She has an older sister and younger brother.
[5] Perry's maternal aunt and uncle were screenwriter
Eleanor Perry and director
Frank Perry.
2007–09: One of the Boys and MTV Unplugged
2010–present: Teenage Dream
Musical style and themes
Perry has a contralto vocal range.[59] Among Perry's musical influences are Alanis Morissette,[9][18] pop rockers Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Shirley Manson,[60] and Freddie Mercury,[8] the late frontman of the British band Queen. Growing up listening to gospel music, Perry had few references when she began recording songs.[8] Asked by the producer with whom she would like to collaborate, Perry had no idea. That night, she went with her mother to a hotel. Inside, she turned on VH1 and saw producer Glen Ballard talking about Morissette;[8] Ballard produced Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, the album that had a "huge influence" on Perry.[13] She told her initial collaborator that she had decided to work with Ballard. The producer arranged a meeting for her and Ballard in Los Angeles. Perry presented him a song, and a day later she was called. Ballard developed Perry for a few years.[8]
Public image
Perry is known for her unconventional style of dress.
[11] It is often humorous, bright in color, and reminiscent of different decades, and she frequently uses fruit-shaped accessories, mainly watermelon, as part of her outfits.
[60] Having learned dancing at an early age, she fantasized about having her own style. Perry's transformation into an artist began with fashion, inspired by American film actress
Dominique Swain's portrayal in
1997 film adaptation of the novel
Lolita.
[13] She defines her fashion style as "a bit of a concoction of different things"
Discography
Tours
Filmography
Television
Films
Awards and nominations
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