Katy Perry, who is known for her initial quirky hits like “I kissed a girl” to some of the great songs like “Fireworks” and “Teenage Dream” has made her place in Pop Music Industry. Katy was born on 25th October 1984 in California, US. Today on her 33rd b
Gospel singer to pop music icon: 10 interesting facts about Katy Perry on her 33rd birthday
Katy Perry, who is known for her initial quirky hits like “I kissed a girl” to some of the great songs like “Fireworks” and “Teenage Dream” has made her place in Pop Music Industry. Katy Perry was born on 25th October 1984 in California, US. Today on her 33rd birthday, here is a list of 10 interesting facts to know about the pop icon.
Katy Perry isn't actually her real name. Her full name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, but she later changed her name to avoid confusion with the actress Kate Hudson. (Photo | AP)
Both parents of Katy Perry are pastors. She was raised in conservative family where she was not allowed any music or even read Harry Potter books. (Photo | AP)
She started her singing career at her parents church at the age of 9 and sang until she was 17. (Photo | AP)
Katy’s album hit no. “I kissed a girl” which was released in May 2008, peaked at No. 1 spot for straight seven weeks on Billboard Top 100. (Photo | AP)
She was in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 69 straight weeks, from May 2010 to September 2011. (Photo | AP)
She's been the only artist since Michael Jackson to have 5 number 1 hits from the same album,Billboard reported. (Photo | AP)
Some of her close celebrity friends include Rihanna, Perez Hilton and Adam Lambert. (Photo | AP)
She topped the Forbes list of highest-earning women in music in 2015. Earning $135 million, the singer beat the likes of Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga to clinch the top spot. (Photo | AP)
Perry has a tattoo to commemorate each album. A strawberry (R) for 'One of the Boys' and a peppermint for 'Teenage Dream.' (Photo | AP)
Katy has two Guinness Book World Records in her hat, one as “Best Star on the US Digital Chart by a Female Artist” in year 2010 and other as “Best First Female with Five Number One US Singles from 1 Album” in year 2013. (Photo | AP)
