Katy Perry: From Gospel to Pop Superstar
Katy Perry, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on October 25, 1984, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was raised in a conservative family in Santa Barbara, California, where she began singing in church as a child. In her teenage years, Perry pursued a career in gospel music and released her first studio album in 2001, under the name Katy Hudson. However, it wasn't until she moved to Los Angeles and signed with Capitol Records in 2007 that she gained mainstream success. Perry's second album, "One of the Boys," was released in 2008 and included the hit singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold." Her third album, "Teenage Dream," released in 2010, became her most successful to date, featuring five number-one singles, including "California Gurls" and "Firework." In addition to her music career, Perry has also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as "The Smurfs" and "Katy Perry: Part o...