Katy Perry in a Sparkly Dress

Katy Perry

Singer-songwriter/actress Katy Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California. Earlier in her career she went by the name Katy Hudson, but later changed her surname to Perry (her mother’s maiden name) to avoid being confused with actress Kate Hudson.

Her album releases include a self-titled gospel album Katy Hudson (2001), One of the Boys (2008), and Teenage Dream (2010). She became popular when her second single, “I Kissed a Girl” was released in 2008. The song topped the top international charts.

Katy is known for her unconventional style of dress. She has announced that she is coming out with her own fragrance called “Purr.”

Katy Perry married Russell Brand on October 23, 2010, in a traditional Hindu ceremony held in Rajasthan, India.