From singing about kissing girls to alien boyfriends, Katy Perry has always surprised us with her crazy costumes and her upbeat songs. Here are some lesser known facts about her.
Family Life
Going by her highly risqué style choices and questionable lyrics, you wouldn't expect her to come from a Christian family, but boy did she ever! Her parents were both ministers at the local church.
Early Years
Katy's Christian roots prompted her too to release a a gospel album - which flopped almost immediately- at the age of 16 under her birth name Katy Hudson.
After turning 19 she decided to give music another go, but her efforts fell short again when the CD was never made into circulation.
"Hudson" to "Perry"
After her flop she changed her surname to Perry, her mother's maiden name, because "Katy Hudson" was too close to actress "Kate Hudson".
Big Break
Seven years after her failed attempt at fame, the singer-songwriter ditched the religious market and created the sexy alter-ego Katy Perry.
Her 2008 blockbuster One of the Boys sold an impressive 46,767 units in its first week and Teenage Dream raked in 192,222!
The Story Behind "I Kissed A Girl"
Did you know that her most famous song so far "I Kissed A Girl" was inspired by her attraction to Scarlett Johansson? After the song raised questions Katy confessed to adoring the actress because she is "a classic beauty". Perry also fancies Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman. Maybe she'll write a song about them one day?
"Oops" moment on tour
While touring in 2008 put on a beach theme concert sponsored by Garnier Fructis that didn't go exactly as planned. After an hour and a half of getting her hair done, she spontaneously grabbed a can of Silly String and paraded onto the stage.
"So I point at the audience and try to spray at them", Katy Perry explains in an interview. "Only instead of spraying it at the audience I had the can backward and sprayed it all over my awesome hair. Everybody thought that was pretty funny. Except maybe the hair people, I guess."
P.S this picture has nothing to do with anything.
Kitty Purry
Unless you're a big fan of Katy Perry you will not know that her partner in crime, Kitty Purry has her own blog! In fact, the adorable feline was nominated for Teen Choice Best Celebrity Pet of 2009.
Now for some pictures...
And now for her insane wardrobe
The first dress is cute, though.
And so is this!
She looks beautiful in this one!!
Uh...is she supposed to be a marshmallow?
Family Life
Going by her highly risqué style choices and questionable lyrics, you wouldn't expect her to come from a Christian family, but boy did she ever! Her parents were both ministers at the local church.
Early Years
Katy's Christian roots prompted her too to release a a gospel album - which flopped almost immediately- at the age of 16 under her birth name Katy Hudson.
After turning 19 she decided to give music another go, but her efforts fell short again when the CD was never made into circulation."Hudson" to "Perry"
After her flop she changed her surname to Perry, her mother's maiden name, because "Katy Hudson" was too close to actress "Kate Hudson".
Big Break
Seven years after her failed attempt at fame, the singer-songwriter ditched the religious market and created the sexy alter-ego Katy Perry.
Her 2008 blockbuster One of the Boys sold an impressive 46,767 units in its first week and Teenage Dream raked in 192,222!The Story Behind "I Kissed A Girl"
Did you know that her most famous song so far "I Kissed A Girl" was inspired by her attraction to Scarlett Johansson? After the song raised questions Katy confessed to adoring the actress because she is "a classic beauty". Perry also fancies Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman. Maybe she'll write a song about them one day?
"Oops" moment on tour
While touring in 2008 put on a beach theme concert sponsored by Garnier Fructis that didn't go exactly as planned. After an hour and a half of getting her hair done, she spontaneously grabbed a can of Silly String and paraded onto the stage.
"So I point at the audience and try to spray at them", Katy Perry explains in an interview. "Only instead of spraying it at the audience I had the can backward and sprayed it all over my awesome hair. Everybody thought that was pretty funny. Except maybe the hair people, I guess."
P.S this picture has nothing to do with anything.Kitty Purry
Unless you're a big fan of Katy Perry you will not know that her partner in crime, Kitty Purry has her own blog! In fact, the adorable feline was nominated for Teen Choice Best Celebrity Pet of 2009.
Now for some pictures...
And now for her insane wardrobe
The first dress is cute, though.
And so is this!
She looks beautiful in this one!!
Uh...is she supposed to be a marshmallow?
