Katy Perry Brief Biography

Katy Perry Last Friday Night
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) © Capitol Records

Birthday: October 25, 1984

Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California

Background: Singer-songwriter Katy Perry’s parents were pastors. She has one older sister and a younger brother.

Real Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

Trivia: At 16, she released a gospel album.

Spouse: On October 23, 2008, she married British comedian/actor Russell Brand.

Label: In 2008, she signed with Capitol Records.

Genre: Pop-rock

Debut single: “I Kissed a Girl” (2008)

Big hits: “I Kissed a Girl,” “Hot n Cold” (One of the Boys), “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “ET” & “Firework” (Teenage Dream)

Albums: One of the Boys (2007), Teenage Dream (2010), Prism (2013), Witness (2017), and Smile (2020)

Film: The Smurfs (2011)

Official Site: www.katyperry.com