Katy Perry
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 Katy Perry in 2011
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| Birth name | Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson |
| Also known as | Katy Hudson |
| Born | October 25, 1984 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Associated acts | The Matrix |
Katy Perry (born on Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson October 25, 1984) is an American dance-pop singer. Perry has released three studio albums and an EP. In November 2007, Perry released an EP album called Ur So Gay. This song has been criticized and labelled homophobic.[1] On June 17, 2008, Perry released her first pop album called One of the Boys with singles including: "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot N Cold", and "One of the Boys". She has a contralto vocal range. Her third album titled "Teenage Dream" was released in August 2010 and included the singles, "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream" and "Firework". She is the only female artist to get 5 number one singles on one album, the songs are: California Gurls featuring Snoop Dogg, Teenage Dream, Firework, E.T featuring Kanye West and Last Friday Night. The only other artist to get 5 number ones on one album is Michael Jackson.
Perry is separated from her husband, comedian-actor Russell Brand;[2] she previously dated Gym Class Heroes lead singer Travie McCoy.
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- ↑ Clout, Laura (August 8, 2008). "Katy Perry's song about lesbian kiss sparks homophobia claims =". The Daily Telegraph (London: TMG). ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2521251/Katy-Perrys-song-about-lesbian-kiss-sparks-homophobia-claims.html. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Russell Brand Talks Doing Drugs, Katy Perry Marriage In Details Magazine". huffingtonpost.com. March 23, 2011. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/23/russell-brand-talks-drug-addiction-katy-perry_n_839388.html. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
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