Katy Perry

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Biography

Katy Perry became every hot-blooded male's fantasy come true when she cooed "I Kissed a Girl" (2008), her cheeky pop single that launched the singer-songwriter - who possessed a playful, sexy style that was slightly reminiscent of a Varga Girl with a rocker's edge - into stardom. Perry's full-throated voice and feisty personality imbued her smash hits, including the high-octane "Hot-N-Cold" from her debut album, One of the Boys (2008), a …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Starred in the musical documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me"

2011

Guest starred on "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)

2011

Feature film debut, voicing the character of Smurfette in "The Smurfs"

2010

Released sophomore album Teenage Dream, featuring the No. 1 single "California Girls"

2009

"I Kissed A Girl" nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

2008

Released critically acclaimed mainstream debut album One of the Boys

2001

Released a Christian pop album as "Katy Hudson"

Awards

2012

Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance

2011

Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance

2011

Grammy Award for Record Of The Year

2010

Grammy Award for Album Of The Year

2010

Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

2010

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

2010

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female

2009

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female