Biografie

Raluca · Administrator Data inscrierii: 04/Aug/2008 Mesaje: 33

Birth name:Katheryn Hudson
Born:October 25, 1984 (age 23)
Santa Barbara, California, USA[1]
Genre(s):Pop, pop rock, electrorock
Occupation(s):singer-songwriter
Instrument(s):Vocals, guitar
Voice type(s):Contralto
Years active:2001–present
Label(s):Capitol Music Group

Katy Perry (born Katheryn Hudson on October 25, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter. She is most notable for her singles, "Ur So Gay", released in 2007, and the worldwide hit, "I Kissed a Girl" which in 2008 topped the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100, the Australian ARIA Charts and has peaked at #2 on the Worldwide Charts.

Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California, USA. The middle child of two pastors,she grew up listening to gospel music and singing in church.After Steve Thomas and Jennifer Knapp signed Perry to their label Red Hill Records, she released her first CD Katy Hudson in 2001, a Christian gospel album. According to several Christian radio stations, Katy Perry's most recent album One of The Boys has raised a considerable amount of controversy as her single "I Kissed A Girl" deals with same-sex issues that conflict with her Christian upbringing; on the other hand, the single "Ur So Gay" has been interpreted as being homophobic for its derogatory use of the word "gay". In her teenage years, Perry found a Queen album with her friend, "From then on, they have been my biggest influence".Also among her musical influences are Alanis Morissette as well as Heart and Joni Mitchell.Perry changed her surname to Perry because "Katy Hudson" was too close to Kate Hudson.Perry was her mother's maiden name.

In 2004, Perry became an in-house vocalist for the record production team The Matrix, who had previously worked with Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, and Britney Spears, among others. Perry also began working on a debut mainstream album, writing with Glen Ballard, which was due for release in 2005; some of the collaborations included "Box" and "Diamonds," which were released on Perry's official MySpace page. Her burgeoning music career led to her being named "The Next Big Thing" in October 2004 in Blender Magazine, where Perry stated she wasn't "a typical Christian", mentioning that she had done "lots of bad things" during her adolescence.One of the tracks she recorded with Ballard, "Simple", was released on the soundtrack of the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.In 2006, Perry appeared on P.O.D.'s single, "Goodbye for Now".She has openly talked about her struggles within the music industry, such as being dropped from record labels for much of her early career. Her songs eventually captured the attention of Virgin Records CEO Jason Flom, who was the head of Capitol Music Group, and she signed to Capitol Music in early-2007. Perry is now regularly heard on MTV, VH1, as well as commercials. She most recently appeared on the reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance, singing her hit, "I Kissed a Girl". An early song of Katy's called Breakout was covered by Miley Cyrus for her 2008 album Breakout.

sursa: www.wikipedia.org

Ever since the November 2007 digital release of the hilarious, zeitgeist-capturing single “Ur So Gay,” Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Katy Perry has been wowing critics and fans alike (including the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna) with her big voice, sassy attitude, and feisty, confessional songs. Perry’s debut album, One of the Boys, is a sharp, witty pop-rock gem filled with candid tales of neurotic ex-boyfriends (“Hot N Cold,” “Ur So Gay”), crazy road trips with friends (“Waking Up in Vegas”), and figuring out who you are along the way (first single “I Kissed A Girl,” “Fingerprints”). While the album displays Perry’s feisty, girl-power swagger, it also reveals her more vulnerable side on such regretful ballads as “Lost,” “I’m Still Breathing,” and “Thinking of You.”

“I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides,” Perry says. “The whole angst thing is cool, but if that’s all you’ve got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it’s happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it. Someone told me the other day that I’m a bit like Lucille Ball. They said, ‘You look pretty put together on the outside, but inside there’s just something a bit wrong.’”

Though, just 23, the Santa Barbara, CA-born Perry has been writing songs and playing guitar for several years, and possesses the flair and confidence of a veteran storyteller. Catch her in all her glory this summer when she joins the Vans Warped Tour for its entire coast-to-coast run. One of the Boys will be released by Capitol Records on June 17th, 2008.

www.katyperry.com

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Katy · Administrator Data inscrierii: 27/Oct/2008 Mesaje: 13

mersi de informatii chiar nu stiam atatea despre ea

Bluebook · Junior Data inscrierii: 05/Mar/2009 Mesaje: 14

imi place mult Katy Perry...si stiu cam tot despre ea :-D

*Katy* · Moderator Data inscrierii: 07/Mar/2009 Mesaje: 27

Nume real: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Data nasterii: 25 Octombrie 1984 (24 ani)
Zodia: Scorpion
Locul nasterii: Santa Barbara, California, SUA
Status marital: necasatorit
Inaltime: 1,73m
Culoarea ochilor: albastri
Culoarea parului: brunet
Citate preferate: If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus.
Educatie: Liceul Dos Pueblos in Goleta, California
Site oficial: www.katyperry.com