Katty Perry is Awesome!
#15 Katy Perry: Global SuperStar!
Everybody loves Katy Perry. She's spent more than 69 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. She's extended that record to 69 weeks. --Where is she from? How did she get there?
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Katy Perry: Global SuperStar!
Everybody loves Katy Perry. She's spent more than 69 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. She's extended that record to 69 weeks. --Where is she from? How did she get there?
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Katy: The Beginning
Katy was born in Santa Barbara, California to two evangelists. She's the second child of the two pastors. She joined her parents' ministry and sang in their church until she was 17.
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Katy Perry: A Fast Start
From her first commercial album, "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold" were certified three-time platinum. They earned more than $3M in individual digital sales.
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Katy: The Barbie Doll
When you have your likeness stamped on a Barbie doll, you know you're a success. As if that wasn't enough, Forbes says she's earned more than US$44 million in 2010.
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Katy: The Smurfette
In July 2011, Katy made her film debut in the 3D family film The Smurfs as Smurfette. It was a smashing success.
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The Movie: Katy Perry -- Part of Me
This summer, Katy will be in a concert movie called Katy Perry -- Part of Me. The movie is about her career from a gospel singer to a pop singer and global superstar.
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Katy: The Influences
Growing up, Katy says everything she did was based in, on and around her family's like in the church. During her childhood, she began listening to Alanis Morissette and Freddie Mercury.
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Katy Hudson
Before she took over the pop charts and became Katy Perry, she sang rock-gospel and was Katy Hudson. The album came out two days before Katy turned 17.
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One of the Boys
In her major label debut, Katy wowed listeners with songs she says she's been working on since she was 18-years-old.
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Teenage Dream
Katy's most recent album is Teenage Dream, her second studio album. She's the co-writer of every song and is firmly rooted in rock, pop and dance. Six worldwide hit songs have been born out of the album and it's still selling like crazy.
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Katy: The Fashion Icon
Oh, the fashion! Katy's known for her unconventional dress. She frequently uses bright colors and styles that remind us of different decades. Perry's transformation into an artist began with fashion, inspired by American film actress Dominique Swain's portrayal in the 1997 film Lolita.
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Katy: Political Activist
Are you surprised that the singer of "I Kissed A Girl" is a gay activist? Didn't think so. Katy's been very supportive of gay rights, especially in California where she campaigned against Prop 8 that defined marriage as only between a man and woman.
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The Path to the Alter
Perry has gone out with several guys from the entertainment industry. She's had relationships with Travie McCoy (pictured) from Gym Class Heroes and Relient K frontman Matt Thiessen. Then, came Russell Brand.
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Two steps forward. One step backward.
Perry and Brand began dating in late 2009 and got engaged three months later while vacationing together in India. About a year later, they were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony. But just over a year later, Brand filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
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The View from the Top of the World
Katy's proven she's no one hit wonder. She's a one-person entertainment industry. All singing. All dancing. All acting. All the time. Thanks, Katy. Can't wait for more!
