Name: Katy PerryBirth name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Date of birth: October 25, 1984
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Genre(s): Pop, pop rock
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s): Vocals, guitar
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born on October 25, 1984. She 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 2007 with her internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 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.
