All About Katy Perry

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All About Katy Perry

+The Basics

Birth Name: Katherine Elizabeth Hudson 27 years old Birthday: October 25, 1984 Both parents conservative Christian Preachers Born in Santa Barbara, California Adopted Mother’s maiden name to avoid confusion with

actress Kate Hudson

+Katy’s Family

She is the middle child Younger brother named David Older sister named Angela Mother: Mary Hudson Father: Keith Hudson Only allowed to listen to Christian music growing up

+The Early Years

Started voice lessons at age 9 Began to play guitar at 13 Rebelled against parents and pierced her nose in 7th

grade Started her first Christian Gospel album “Katy Hudson” Inspired to play different music by the hit band

“Queen” while at a sleepover

+The Adolescent KATY

“Social Butterfly” Never stuck to one group of friends Didn’t graduate, got GED and moved to L.A. In L.A. she was broke, at only 17 She had three records fail before signing with Capitol

Records in 2007

+“I Kissed a Girl”

First Hit Single! “I Kissed a Girl” Katy’s signature song Earned Katy a Grammy award nomination for Best

Female Pop Vocal Performance Katy’s response to her hit single “I want everybody to

get the joke, but I want them to think about it for a minute…”

Appeared on MTV (not allowed to watch as a kid) to perform I Kissed a Girl

+Katy in LOOOOVE

Made Tabloids again for getting engaged to British Comedian Russell Brand

Got engaged in India over the New Year’s Holiday Got Married on October 23, 2010 Katy went on a year long tour shortly after they

married They didn’t work out and Russell filed for divorce on

December 30, 2011 Divorce Final on July 16, 2012

+Quirky Katy