Katy Perry
Katy Perry is a California singer and songwriter whose pop songs, colorful videos and theatrical concerts connect fans from One of the Boys to The Lifetimes Tour.
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Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Overview
- Born
- October 25, 1984 · Santa Barbara, California
- Birth name
- Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and television judge
- Breakout
- I Kissed a Girl and One of the Boys, 2008
Mini bio
How it started.
Katy began singing in church and first recorded as Katy Hudson. Her 2001 gospel debut came out on Red Hill Records. As she moved toward pop, she adopted her mother’s maiden name, Perry, as her stage surname.
The breakthrough.
One of the Boys brought her to a wider audience in 2008 with I Kissed a Girl and Hot N Cold. Teenage Dream followed in 2010. Its five U.S. No. 1 singles made her the first woman to achieve that run from one album, matching a feat previously achieved by Michael Jackson.
Songs built for a crowd.
PRISM followed in 2013 with Roar and Dark Horse, featuring Juicy J. Her stage career included the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show. She later released Witness, Smile and 143, and took songs from across her career on The Lifetimes Tour.
Beyond the records.
Katy joined American Idol as a judge when it returned in 2018 and finished her seventh season in 2024. She has also served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2013, supporting children’s health, education and protection.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Watch It BurnSinger and co-writer
- 2025bandaidsSinger
- 2024143Recording artist
- 2013PRISMRecording artist
- 2010Teenage DreamRecording artist
- 2008One of the BoysRecording artist
Film & TV
- 2026The Lifetimes Tour – Live from ParisFeatured performer
- 2018–2024American IdolJudge for seven seasons
Awards
Quotes
I really believe in UNICEF.Katy Perry, UNICEF
She spoke about supporting children as UNICEF announced her appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador in December 2013.
Trivia
- Perry is her mother’s maiden name; her first album was released as Katy Hudson.
- The title 143 uses the numerical expression for “I love you.”
- Teenage Dream’s five U.S. No. 1 singles were California Gurls, Teenage Dream, Firework, E.T. and Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).
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