- Katy rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl".
- Madonna helped Katy's career by mentioning her on KISS FM.
- Katy changed her surname to Perry, her mother's maiden name, because "Katy Hudson" was too close to film actress Kate Hudson.
- Katy enrolled in at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, and studied Italian opera for a short time.
- Katy grew up listening to gospel music and was not allowed to listen to what her mother called secular music.
- Katy was born and raised in Santa Barbara by Christian pastor parents and grew up listening only to gospel music.
- Katy has recently been romantically linked with the english comedian and actor Russell Brand.
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