2. Why Katy??
We chose Katy because she is different from other
artists because her songs are more meaningful and
because she has a special talent of communicating with
her audience that we all admire.
We also chose Katy because we love her style of
clothing. What she wears is colorful and fun.
3. What type of music
does she sing...
Katy Perry sings pop, rock, dance and Gospel genres
of music.
Katy Perry writes much of her own songs, so all the
material is her original and very much her own flavor.
4. What does she play
continued...
Pop: This music actually stands for popular music!
Rock: rock and roll influenced by Rhythm, Blues and
country!
Gospel: This music describes the life of Jesus in the
books of the gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John.
5. Early Life of
Katy Perry
Katy Perry was born At seventeen Katy
on the 25th of October left her home for Los
1984 in Santa Barbara , Angeles, where she
California. worked with Glen
Ballard, on an album
Katy has two other for Island Records.
siblings. She has a sister
named Angela Hudson
and a brother named
David Hudson.
6. Early Life continued...
Katy’s birth name is
Kathryn Hudson,
Katy Perry is just her
stage name so that
people can notice her.
As a teenager Katy
was influenced by
church music because
her father is a pastor.
Katy Perry took
singing lessons at the
age of nine!!
7. Career
On Katy’s ‘Warped
Tour’ in 2008 she
performed a song called
‘I Kissed a Girl’.
‘I Kissed a Girl’ reached
the top charts in the
summer holidays in 2008
on the Billboard Top
100.
8. Highlights And Awards
Katy’s song ‘I Kissed a Girl’ earned
her a nomination for Best Female
Pop Vocal in 2009. She has been
nominated 8 times for Grammy
Awards.
Katy Perry was named ‘Artist of
the Year’ by MTV in 2011.
Katy Perry has sold to date, over
37.6 million digital tracks in
America and 11 million albums
worldwide, and 74.6 million digital
tracks worldwide.
Katy Perry has just completed a 3D
Biopic-concert film ‘Katy Perry: Part
of Me’ 2012.
9. Highlights & Awards
Continued
She was married to
British comedian,
She has won five singles Russell Brand from 2010
that have reached to 2012.
number one!
She won an award for
the most fireworks used
in a performance.
10. Katy Today...
Katy Perry’s Katy Perry is
documentary ‘A Part of working on ‘The
Me‘ will be released in Smurfs 2’!! She is the
American cinemas in voice of Smurfette!!
June! So not long for
New Zealand fans to
wait!
11. Comparisons Between our New Zealand artist and our International artist
Similarities Gin Wigmore
Katy Perry
Plays piano Song Plays ukelele.
Is an American. Writer Won Vodafone award.
Has been nominated 8 Sings Pop
Is a New Zealander.
times for a Grammy. Artist of the year
Has a documentary Both talented and
Hasn’t got a documentary
about her life as a musician. have
about her life.
unique styles
Likes music from the past,
Likes to dress in
like 60’s and 70’s.
costumes when she
performs.
12. Insights on our artist...
We have learnt that
music can change your
life if you reach for your
dreams like Katy Perry.
Also we learnt that
being different from
other artists is a good
thing because it makes
you unique and special.
13. Glossary ~ - It is the list
Documentary ~ It is movie Billboard
on their life. from the top 100 list from
the most famous artist to
I kissed a girl is one of the most unpopular artist.
Katy’s songs
MTV~means Music
Television. Admire ~ When someone
likes that person and their
Grammy - It is a award for personality.
outstanding achievements
and performances. Warped ~ It is a summer
Festival.
Insights ~What we have
learnt about our artist.
