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Katy Perry

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Katy Perry

Background information
Birth name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Born October 25, 1984 (1984-10-25) (age 24)
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Genre(s) Pop, pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Capitol Music Group
Website www.katyperry.com

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Born in California to pastor parents, she grew up listening to gospel music and singing in church. Perry rose to fame in 2008 with her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl".

Perry began with an on-and-off recording career, having been dropped three times by record labels. After signing to Capitol Music Group in 2007, she released her first mainstream album, One of the Boys. It contains the worldwide hits "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot N Cold".

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Early life

Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, United States.[1] The middle child of two pastors, she has an older sister and younger brother.[2] She was a born again and sang in their church.[1] Her Evangelical mother, Mary Hudson, grew up in Southern California, and had "a tempestuous first marriage in Zimbabwe".[2] Her dad was a West Coast scenester in the 1960s.[2] She grew up listening to gospel music[3] and was not allowed to listen to secular music.[4]

She got her GED after her freshman year of high school and left to pursue a career in music.[5] Among her musical influences are Alanis Morissette,[6][3] and pop rockers Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and Shirley Manson.[7]

Perry dated Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy on and off for several years. After more than a year of friendship and casual dating, they became serious with their relationship right before they embarked into the 2008 Warped Tour. Perry and McCoy broke up in December 2008.[8]

Career

2001–2007: Career beginnings

Perry performing on guitar. She learned how to play the instrument when she was just starting her record career.

At age around 14 and 15, Perry started going to Nashville, Tennessee to record gospel songs. At that time, she learned from country music vets on how to craft songs and play guitar.[4] Perry signed to record label Red Hill, under which she recorded her first album at age 15.[9] Using her real name, Katy Hudson, she released the self-titled Gospel album in 2001.[2] The album was unsuccessful, however, after the label ceased.[9] Perry tried again at 17, working with Glen Ballard on an album for record label Island Def Jam that was due for released in 2005.[1][9] Billboard magazine reported the album also went nowhere.[9] Perry and Ballard worked together for three years; she was dropped by Island Def Jam.[2] Some of the collaborations included "Box," "Diamonds" and "Long Shot," which were released on Perry's official MySpace page. "Simple", one of the songs she recorded with Ballard, was released on the soundtrack to the 2005 film, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Trying her luck, Perry signed to Columbia Records in 2004. However, the label was not amenable with her vision, not putting her in the "driver's seat".[9] Instead, one of Columbia's ideas was to pair Perry with the record production team The Matrix, who was working on an album, to serve as its female vocalist. Although the album was shelved,[6] she caught attention of the music press: Her burgeoning music career led to her being named "The Next Big Thing" in October 2004 by Blender magazine.[9][1] With no album project ongoing, Perry began recording her own. Eighty percent completed, however, Columbia decided not to finish it and dropped her off the label.[9]

While waiting to find another label, she worked in an independent A&R company called Taxi Music. In 2006, Perry is featured in the tail-end of the video to P.O.D.'s single "Goodbye for Now".[10] She made a cameo appearance on Carbon Leaf's video, "Learn to Fly", and on Gym Class Heroes' video, "Cupid's Chokehold", playing the eventual love interest for her real-life boyfriend, lead singer Travis McCoy. Her songs eventually captured the attention of Virgin Records CEO Jason Flom, then head of Capitol Music Group, who signed her to Capitol Music in early 2007.[9] She changed her surname to Perry, which is the maiden of her mother, because "Katy Hudson" was too close to film actress Kate Hudson.[11]

2008–present: One of the Boys

Main article: One of the Boys (Katy Perry album)
Perry at one of the 2008 Vans Warped Tour concerts

After signing to Capitol Records, Perry began recording for her official mainstream debut album, and establishing her image was one of the immediate concerns of her management. A campaign was started in November 2007 with the release of the video to "Ur So Gay", aimed at introducing her to the market. A digital EP was later released to create online buzz.[9] This was a successful move that resulted in bringing Perry to the attention of Madonna,[9] who mentioned her on KISS FM and KRQ's JohnJay & Rich morning show in Arizona. as well as another mention on Ryan Seacrest's Morning Show. On March 10, 2008, she appeared as herself on the ABC Family television series, Wildfire, on the episode "Life's Too Short".

While the buzz over Perry was building, she went on the next step of promoting the album, undergoing a two-month tour of radio stations. The album's official lead single, "I Kissed a Girl", was released on May 6, 2008. With the song climbing atop the charts, Perry embarked on the annual Warped Tour music festival, which her management used to "establish her as a credible performer and make sure she wasn't seen as just a one-hit wonder".[9] The single was a commercial success, peaking at number one for seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] The song has since become a major worldwide hit, topping charts in 20 countries,[6] including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. On June 12, 2008, Perry appeared as herself on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, who poses for the cover of the fictional magazine, Restless Style.

Perry live in Berlin, September 2008

The full-length album, One of the Boys, was released on June 17, 2008. As of February 2009, the album has sold over 800,000 copies in the United States.[9] The album has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[12] Perry released her second single, "Hot N Cold", which gave her second top five single in dozens of countries around the world, including the United States where it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100,[9] as well as topping the charts in Germany, Canada and Denmark. After Perry wrapped up her appearance at the Warped Tour, she went on tours in Europe. She later launched her first headlining tour, the Hello Katy Tour, in January 2008.[9] "I Kissed a Girl" earned Perry a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards.[13] Perry was nominated in five categories at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Female Video.[14] She won Best New Act at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards, in which she co-hosted,[15] and Best International Female Artist at the 2009 BRIT Awards.[16] On February 9, 2009, both "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot N Cold" were certified three-time platinum by Recording Industry Association of America for digital sales of over three million.[17]

The self-titled debut album of The Matrix, which features Perry, was later released via the team's label, Let's Hear It, during when she was in the midst of her solo tour. When the release date was scheduled, "I Kissed a Girl" had been charting well. Matrix member Lauren Christy spoke to Perry about the decision, but she wanted to wait until the fourth single off One of the Boys had been dispatched. Despite their communication, The Matrix was released on January 27, 2009, via iTunes Store.[18]

Themes

Perry is known for her unconventional style of dress, often humorous, bright in color, and reminiscent of different decades, as well as her frequent use of fruit-shaped accessories, mainly watermelon, as part of her outfits. Her fashion caught the attention of designers, who were calling her even before the release of "I Kissed a Girl".[7]

Perry's songs, particularly "Ur So Gay" and "I Kissed a Girl", have generated controversies upon their release. The songs have have received reactions from religious and gay sectors.[19] Perry responded to the controversy surrounding "Ur So Gay": "It's not a negative connotation. It's not, 'you're so gay,' like, 'you're so lame,' but the fact of the matter is that this boy should've been gay. I totally understand how it could be misconstrued or whatever ... I wasn't stereotyping anyone in particular, I was talking about ex-boyfriends."[20]

In June 2008, Perry emerged in a publicity photo in which she pose clasping a switchblade.[21] Anti-knife campaigners criticized her for glamorizing knives.[22] The shoot was defended as an effort to give Perry a "sexy, harder edge".[22]

In December, Perry apologized to British singer Lily Allen for remarks in which she called herself a "skinnier version" of her, saying she meant it as a joke.[23] Allen retaliated and told a British radio station that she "happen to know for a fact that she was an American version" of her because their record company needed "to find something controversial and 'kooky'" like her.[24]

Discography

Main article: Katy Perry discography
Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Katy Perry

References

  1. ^ a b c d Duerden, Nick (October 2004). "The Next Big Thing! Katy Perry". Blender. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1061. Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e Rob, Sheffield (2008-09-24). "Girl on Girl: Katy Perry". Blender. http://www.blender.com/GirlonGirlKatyPerry/articles/41952.aspx. Retrieved on 2009-02-13.
  3. ^ a b Scaggs, Austin (2008-08-21). "Q&A: Katy Perry". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/22212329/qa_katy_perry. Retrieved on 2008-12-10.
  4. ^ a b Montgomery, James (2008-06-24). "Katy Perry Dishes On Her 'Long And Winding Road' From Singing Gospel To Kissing Girls". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589848/20080623/katy_perry.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  5. ^ Panda, Priya. "Katy Perry Wants to Draw on Your Face". http://www.toonage.ca/features/sep2108_katy_perry.shtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
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  7. ^ a b Vesilind, Emili (2008-06-15). "Singer Katy Perry has the fashion world abuzz". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-ig-katy15-2008jun15,0,6422665.story. Retrieved on 2009-02-13.
  8. ^ Laudadio, Marisa (2009-01-02). "Katy Perry & Travis McCoy Break Up". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20249866,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-13.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Harding, Cortney (2009-02-11). "Katy Perry: Single Lady". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/katy-perry-single-lady-1003940623.story. Retrieved on 2009-02-13.
  10. ^ Farias, Andree. "P.O.D.: Testify". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/testify.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  11. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2008). "One of the Boys — Katy Perry". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gnfpxzujldfe~T1. Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
  12. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Katy%20Perry&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved on 2009-02-13.
  13. ^ Harris, Chris (2008-12-04). "Lil Wayne, Coldplay Lead Grammy Nominations". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1600678/20081204/coldplay.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  14. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-09-03). "Katy Perry's VMA-Nominated 'I Kissed A Girl' Clip Tries Not To Be Too Sexy". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593935/20080902/katy_perry.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  15. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2008-11-07). "Americans Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kanye West, 30 Seconds To Mars Dominate 2008 MTV EMAs". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1598808/20081107/katy_perry.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-16.
  16. ^ Paine, Andre (2009-02-18). "Duffy Triumphs With Three BRIT Awards". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/duffy-triumphs-with-three-brit-awards-1003942721.story. Retrieved on 2009-02-19.
  17. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS. Retrieved on 2009-02-20.
  18. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2009-01-27). "The Matrix Drop Long-Lost Album Featuring Katy Perry". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603622/20090127/katy_perry.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  19. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-08-20). "Katy Perry Responds To Rumors Of Parents' Criticism: 'They Love And Support Me'". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593166/20080820/katy_perry.jhtml. Retrieved on 2009-02-16.
  20. ^ "Katy Perry: The New Gay Interview". TheNewGay.net. 2008-06-10. http://www.thenewgay.net/2008/06/katy-perry-new-gay-interview.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  21. ^ France, Anthony; Patrick, Guy (2008-10-22). "As teen dies star poses with a knife". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1840017.ece. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
  22. ^ a b "Pop star Katy Perry under fire for posing with a knife". The Times. 2008-10-22. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4990823.ece. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
  23. ^ "Katy Perry apologises to Lily Allen for 'fat' comment". NME. 2008-12-09. http://www.nme.com/news/lily-allen/41551. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
  24. ^ "Lily with Lucio". capitalradio.co.uk. 2008-12-02. http://www.capitalradio.co.uk/on-air/lucio/lily-lucio/. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.

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