Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson a.k.a
Katy Perry was born on 25 October 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. Katy was raised by her Christian pastor parents. She grew up listening to gospel music only. Perry released her first self-titled gospel album in 2001 unfortunately unsuccessful. After a few years, she worked with Matrix and completed a major album but it was never released. In 2007, Perry signed in Capitol Music Group. She released her first internet single "Your so Gay" that November and caught the audience but was not included in the hit chart. She became famous in 2008 after releasing her single "I Kissed A Girl" which went on top on international hit charts. In 2010, Perry released her second studio album titled "Teenage Dream" which includes the hits "California Gurls, Firework, and of course "Teenage Dream.
Perry is known for her unconventional style of dress.
It is often humorous, bright in color, and reminiscent of different decades, and she frequently uses fruit-shaped accessories, mainly watermelon, as part of her outfits.
Having learned dancing at an early age, she fancied about having her own style. Perry's transformation into an artist began with fashion, inspired by American film actress Dominique Swain's portrayal in 1997 film adaptation of the novel
Lolita.
She defines her fashion style as "a bit of a concoction of different things".
Johnny Wujek, Perry's stylist, described her style, upon meeting her for the first time, as "very colorful and vintage".
Her fashion has caught the attention of designers, who were giving her nearly as much attention as fans of her music.
In June 2008, a publicity photo that showed Perry posing with a switchblade was criticized.
The picture was defended as only an effort to give Perry a "sexy, harder edge".
The criticism leveled at her was mocked by Perry who subsequently posed with a spoon instead.
She has appeared in FHM Magazine's 100 Sexiest Women poll twice, ranking at #23 in 2009 and #37 in 2010.
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