Katy Perry

Katy Perry is an American singer/songwriter out of Santa Barbara County, California. Born on October 25, 1984, Perry's rise to fame came as a result of her hit single "I Kissed a Girl." The song became a worldwide hit, knocking down the number one spot in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia.

Perry's first album was a significant departure from what would become her later work. In 2001, Katy Hudson was released. It was a Christian gospel music album and featured Perry under the name of Katy Hudson belting out praise and worship songs. She co-wrote many of the songs from the record, which was released on Red Hill records.

After changing her name to Katy Perry to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson, Perry changed direction with her music and became more pop-oriented. She was named "one to watch" by Blender magazine and soon started to build a buzz due to songs she posted on her MySpace page.

Her mainstream debut album, One of the Boys, was released in 2008. The single "I Kissed a Girl" turned heads for its brazen teasing of bisexuality, while Perry's debut single from the record, a song called "Ur So Gay," produced confusion and criticism.

Katy Perry will likely continue to face controversy and criticism in her career as it continues, following in the footsteps of greats like Madonna. Perry certainly is "one to watch."

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• Russell Brand needs God

  
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  Katy Perrys parents are urging Russell Brand to "go towards the light" and find God. The pastor parents of the I Kissed A Girl singer recently met the British comedian - a former heroin addict and alcoholic, as well as a notorious womaniser - for the first time, and said they are willing to accept him despite his ...
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• Timbaland Ft Katy Perry If We Ever Meet Again Lyrics

  
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  Timbaland Ft Katy Perry If We Ever Meet Again Lyrics What is someone like you doin in a place like this? Say Did you come alone or did you bring all your friends? Say whats your name , What are you drinking Think I know what are you thinking Baby whats your sign tell me yours and ill tell you mine Say What is ...
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• Russell Brand meets the in-laws… awkward

  
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  Katy Perry ’s parents are urging Russell Brand to “go towards the light” and find God. The pastor parents of the ‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer recently met the British comedian, a former heroin addict and alcoholic, as well as a notorious womanizer, for the first time, and said they are willing to accept him ...
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• Katy Perry’s Folks Urges Russell Brand to ‘Find God’

  
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  Katy Perry’s parents are urging Russell Brand to “go towards the light” and find God. The pastor parents of the ‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer recently met the British comedian, a former heroin addict and alcoholic, as well as a notorious womanizer, for the first time, and said they are willing to accept him ...
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• Nicole Richie Gets A Sitcom; Jakes Luggage Leaves Reeses House [Dirt Bag]

  
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  Remember when Nicole Richie was on The Simple Life ? Shes planning on returning to primetime TV — this time in a scripted comedy. Nicole is producing and starring as "a professional woman with complicated family relationships" who is "struggling to figure out what role shell take as her life and her family ...
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• Gianfranco Zola’s Warning To His Westham Players

  
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  I like this! THE coach of one of the world’s best football teams is so furious with their performance that he’s given an ultimatum: Lift your game, or be forced to wear quirky Katy Perry lingerie on the pitch. Britain’s West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola he has made the threat to humiliate them into improving. ...
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• Katy Perrys Family Wants Russell Brand To Find God

  
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  Let me start by pointing this out: Katy Perrys parents are pastors. Apparently, in a "lets get to know each other" book swap, Katys father gave Russell Brand a copy of his book The Cry, which is about helping people find "Gods intervention." Russell returned the favor by giving Katys father a copy of his book, ...
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• Katy Perry Fears ‘Buzz Twittering’

  
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  KATY Perry’s pals confiscate her mobile phone when she’s had too much to drink — in case the singer posts drunken ramblings on Twitter!The I Kissed a Girl hitmaker — who’s currently dating British comic Russell Brand — says her friends always make she isn’t able to post something she might regret on the ...
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• Katy Perry to Be on Hand Announcing 2010 Grammy Nominations

  
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  The I Kissed a Girl hitmaker will be joined by Linkin Park, George Lopez and T-Pain among other presenters at The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! on December 2.
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• Katy Perry, T-Pain, More On Hand To Announce Grammy Nominations

  
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  Katy Perry - Wireimage The nominations for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards will be announced December 2 in a special concert event, and some of today’s hottest acts will be on hand to announce them. Not yet a Grammy winner, Katy Perry is set to announce the artists vying for gold on “The GRAMMY Nominations ...
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• Lady Gaga lands on her boom boom

  
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  (starts at :19 in) via Celebitchy Lady Gaga was performing Teeth in Canada when she fell on her a$$. Although it wasn’t that great of a fall, it was still fun to watch especially because it was her! BTW what was up with her moves throughout the number? It reminded me of a senior citizen aerobic class? She is 23 ...
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• Katy Perry Loves….

  
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  Katy Perry. Photo: GettyImages.com Katy Perry Loves Jesus.  Glad it wasn’t Russell’s name that was tatted on her wrist.  Close call on that one.-Dr.FB
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• Katy Perry Celebrates An Early Christmas In Austria

  
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  The holiday season is upon us, which means that its time to put the Bob Dylan Christmas album on your iPod, hit up your local mall to fight with other shoppers and gorge yourself on marzipan snowmen. Everybody celebrates this period differently, but for Katy Perry , the Christmas season is about dressing up in a sexy ...
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• Katy Perry Performs at Ski Winter

  
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  Singer Katy Perry  performed at Ski Winter in Ischgl, Austria and looked like a sweet gift in her Ms. Claus outfit. Katy was part of the opening festivities over the weekend, and I’m sure she heated up some of the locals. You know, because they were dancing to her music! Katy Perry dropped a tweet to her fans ...
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• Timbaland’s “Morning After Dark With Nelly Full Version

  
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  Here is the full version of “Morning After Dark” From Timbaland and Nelly with SoShy. This is from “Shock Value II” which is out December 8th but has leaked over the weekend. We hear the track with Justin Timberlake is fire and the one with Katy Perry, not so much.-Dr.FB
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• The 25 Best Celebrity Photos of 2009

  
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  With the end of the year and decade coming up you can expect every type of list imaginable popping up, but here is one that I thought was a bit fun and you better too because it took me forever to save all of these picutres! People have come up with what they think is [...]
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• Katy Perry Warms Up To Austria

  
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  Katy Perry. Photo: GettyImages.com Katy Perry performed in Ischgl, Austria over the weekend to kick off her holidays.  She was full on in hot Mrs. Claus’s gear too. It’s been too long since we did anything on Katy and wanted to make sure you know that Lady Gaga was not taking all of our attention. Katy Perry ...
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• Katy Perry Latest Photos Ski Winter Opening Concert In Ischgl

  
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  Katy Perry Latest Photos Ski Winter Opening Concert In Ischgl.Related posts:Katy Perry Latest Photos Performs On NBC Today Show New YorkKaty Perry Hot Photos At V-Festival Weston ParkKaty Perry Hot Photos Performing Live At The Molson Amphitheatre TorontoRelated posts: Katy Perry Latest Photos Performs On NBC Today ...
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• Katy Perry beautiful pictures

  
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  Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl".Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara by Christian pastor parents and ...
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• Katy Perry Kicks Off the Ischgl Winter Season

  
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  Continuing along with her worldly travels, Katy Perry made her way to Ischgl, Austria for the ski winter opening festivities on Saturday (November 28). The “Hot N Cold” singer started things off by attending a press conference, later taking the stage for another one of her penchant energetic performances. ...
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