Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. She was born in 1984 in Santa Barbara, California and has been active in the music industry since 1999. Some of her most popular albums include One of the Boys and Teenage Dream, which both produced several number one singles. Teenage Dream became the first album by a female artist to produce five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Perry has won numerous awards for her music and performances, including People's Choice Awards for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Music Video for "Part of Me".

1. Tracking An Artist
Katy Perry

2. Personal Profile
Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Birth Date: October 25th
1984
Birth place: Santa Barbara, California USA
Height: 5ft8
Genres: Pop, electronic, Dance and rock
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist
Years active: 1999- present
Labels: Red Hill, Island, Columbia, Virgin and Capitol.
Website: www.katyperry.com

3. Having had very little exposure to mainstream pop music in her
childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teen and
released her début studio album, Katy Hudson. She also recorded a
second solo album which never received release.
In 2007, Perry signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and
adopted her current stage name. The following year, she came to
prominence with her second studio album and first mainstream
release, One of the Boys, which produced singles "I Kissed a Girl",
"Hot n Cold", "Thinking of You" and, "Waking Up in Vegas".
The project was further promoted through the Hello Katy Tour.
Perry's third record, Teenage Dream, spawned the Billboard Hot 100
chart-topping singles "California Girls", "Teenage Dream",
"Firework", "E.T." and "Last Friday Night ".
In doing so, it became the first album recorded by a female artist in
history to produce five number-one hits, and the second album
overall behind Michael Jackson's Bad. Perry embarked on the
California Dreams Tour following its release.
Early Life

4. Achievements and
AwardsBlimp Award- Favourite Female Singer
Blimp Award- Favourite Voice from an Animated
People's Choice Award Favourite Female Artist
Favourite Music Fan Following
Katycats
Favourite Music Video
For the music video "Part of Me"
Favourite Pop Artist
People's Choice Award Favourite TV Guest Star
for: "How I Met Your Mother" (2005
People's Choice Award Favourite Female Artist
Favourite Online Sensation
Teen Choice Award Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female