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Katy Perry - Wikipedia. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 2. Katy Perry, is an American singer and songwriter. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.

Katy Perry, Soundtrack: The Interview. Katy Perry was born as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in Santa Barbara, California, the middle child of pastor parents, Mary. Khloé Kardashian Celebrates Halloween As Mother of Dragons from HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Rosanna Pansino Creates Spooky Treats That Anyone Can Make! Directed by Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz. With Katy Perry, Adam Marcello, Casey Hooper, Patrick Matera. A look at the life, career and music of singer Katy Perry as we.

Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.

After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2. Perry rose to fame in 2. One of the Boys, and its singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold". The former track also sparked controversy for its sapphic themes. Her third album, Teenage Dream (2. U. S. Billboard Hot 1.

California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E. T.", and "Last Friday Night (T. G. I. F.)" as well as the number- three single "The One That Got Away". The album became the first by a female artist to produce five number- one songs in the U. S., and the second overall after Michael Jackson's album Bad. In March 2. 01. 2, she re- issued the album as Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, which produced the songs "Part of Me" and "Wide Awake".

Her fourth album, Prism, was released in 2. She became the first artist with multiple videos to reach one billion views on Vevo with the videos for its songs "Roar" and "Dark Horse". Her fifth album, Witness, followed in 2. Perry has received many awards, including four Guinness World Records, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award, and has been included in the Forbes list of "Top- Earning Women In Music" (2. Her estimated net worth as of 2. She is one of the best- selling music artists of all time, having sold 1.

In film, she released an autobiographical documentary titled Katy Perry: Part of Me in 2. Smurfette in the 2.

The Smurfs and its sequel in 2. Life and career. 19. Early life. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in Santa Barbara, California, to Pentecostal pastors Mary Christine (née Perry) and Maurice Keith Hudson.[2] Her parents are born again Christians, each having turned to religion after a "wild youth".[3] Perry has English, German, Irish, and Portuguese ancestry.[4] Through her mother, she is a niece of film director Frank Perry.[5] She has a younger brother named David, who is a singer,[6] and an older sister, Angela.[7] From ages 3 to 1.

Perry often moved across the country as her parents set up churches before settling again in Santa Barbara. Growing up, she attended religious schools and camps, including Paradise Valley Christian School in Arizona and Santa Barbara Christian School in California during her elementary years.[2][8] Her family struggled financially,[9] sometimes using food stamps and eating from the food bank intended to feed the congregation at her parents' church.[1. Growing up, Perry and her siblings were not allowed to eat Lucky Charms as the term "luck" reminded their mother of Lucifer, and had to call deviled eggs "angeled eggs".[1. Perry primarily listened to gospel music,[1. She discovered popular music through CDs she sneaked from her friends.[1. While not strictly identifying as religious, Perry has stated, "I pray all the time – for self- control, for humility."[1. Following her sister Angela, Perry began singing by practicing with her sister's cassette tapes.

She performed the tracks in front of their parents, who suggested she take vocal lessons. She began training at age 9,[1. At 1. 3, Perry was given her first guitar for her birthday,[3][1.

She tried to "be a bit like the typical Californian girl" while growing up, and started rollerskating, skateboarding, and surfing as a teenager. David described her as a tomboy during her adolescence.[1. She took dancing lessons and learned how to swing, Lindy Hop, and jitterbug.[1. Career beginnings. Perry completed her General Educational Development (GED) requirements at age 1.

Dos Pueblos High School to pursue a musical career. She briefly studied Italian opera at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Her singing caught the attention of rock artists Steve Thomas and Jennifer Knapp from Nashville, Tennessee, who brought her there to improve her writing skills.[2.

In Nashville, she started recording demos and learned how to write songs and play guitar.[1. After signing with Red Hill Records, Perry recorded her debut album, a gospel record titled Katy Hudson. She released the album on March 6, 2. Phil Joel's Strangely Normal Tour[2. United States.[2.

Katy Hudson received positive reviews from critics, though was commercially unsuccessful and sold an estimated 2. December.[2. 6][2. Transitioning from gospel music to secular music, Perry started writing songs with producer Glen Ballard, and moved to Los Angeles at age 1. In 2. 00. 3, she briefly performed as Katheryn Perry to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson.

She later adopted the stage name Katy Perry, using her mother's maiden name. In 2. 00. 4, Perry signed to Ballard's label, Java, which was then affiliated with The Island Def Jam Music Group. She began work on a solo record, but the record was shelved after Java was dropped.[3. Ballard then introduced Perry to Tim Devine, an A& R executive at Columbia Records, and she was signed as a solo artist. Over the course of the next two years, Perry wrote and recorded material for her Columbia debut, and worked with songwriters including Desmond Child, Greg Wells, Butch Walker, Scott Cutler/Anne Previn, The Matrix, Kara Dio. Guardi, and Max Martin and Dr.

Luke.[3. 2][3. 3] In addition, after Devine suggested they become a "real group", she recorded with the Matrix.[3. Perry was dropped from Columbia in 2. After the label dropped her, she worked at an independent A& R company called Taxi Music.[3.

Perry had minor success prior to her breakthrough. One of the songs she had recorded for her album with Ballard, "Simple", was featured on the soundtrack to the 2. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.[3. She provided backing vocals on Mick Jagger's song "Old Habits Die Hard",[3. Alfie.[3. 8] In September 2. Blender named Perry "The Next Big Thing".[3. She recorded background vocals on P.

O. D.'s single "Goodbye for Now" and was featured at the end of its music video in 2. That year, Perry also appeared in the music video for "Learn to Fly" by Carbon Leaf, and played the love interest of her then- boyfriend, Gym Class Heroes lead singer Travie Mc. Coy, in the band's music video for "Cupid's Chokehold".[3. Breakthrough with One of the Boys. Perry was part of the 2.

Warped Tour lineup. After Columbia dropped Perry, Angelica Cob- Baehler, then a publicity executive at the label, brought Perry's demos to Virgin Records chairman Jason Flom. Flom was convinced that she could be a breakthrough star and she was signed to Capitol Records in April 2. The label arranged for her to work with Dr. Luke in order to add an "undeniable smash" to her existing material.[4. Perry and Dr. Luke co- wrote the songs "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold" for her second album One of the Boys. A campaign was started with the November 2.

Ur So Gay", aimed at introducing her to the music market.[4. A digital EP led by "Ur So Gay" was later released to create interest.[3][4.

Madonna helped publicize the song by praising the track on the John. Jay & Rich radio show in April 2. In March 2. 00. 8, Perry made a cameo appearance as a club singer in the Wildfire episode "Life's Too Short",[4. June on The Young and the Restless for the show's magazine Restless Style.[4. Perry released her first single with Capitol, "I Kissed a Girl", on April 2.

One of the Boys. The first station to pick up the song was WRVW in Nashville, who were inundated with enthusiastic calls the first three days they played it.[4. The track reached number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 1. One of the Boys, released on June 1. U. S. Billboard 2.

Part of Me (Katy Perry song)"Part of Me" is a song by American singer Katy Perry, released as the lead single from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. It was written by Perry, and Bonnie Mc. Kee, with production and additional writing by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. The song was not included on the original edition of Teenage Dream because Perry felt that it did not fit the composition of the album. A demo of the song leaked online in late 2. Travie Mc. Coy. "Part of Me" was re- worked and officially released on February 1.

Capitol Records with artwork by art director Gavin Taylor and photography by Mary Ellen Matthews. A dance- pop and power pop song with a distinctive house beat, it has been compared to Jessie J's 2. Domino" and Perry's 2.

Firework" and "California Gurls". Its lyrics describe a female protagonist who declares herself as unbreakable and strong following a break- up. Many critics theorized that the lyrics addressed Perry's divorce from Russell Brand, although Perry stated it was not about him since it was written in early 2.

Part of Me" was a commercial success. It was the twentieth song to debut at number- one on the Billboard Hot 1. Perry's seventh number- one single on the chart, and her ninth consecutive number- one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The single debuted at number- one in Canada and the United Kingdom and has been certified Platinum in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Marketing campaigns for Adidas and The Sims 3: Showtime have featured it. An accompanying music video was filmed at the United States Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. The video depicts Perry enlisting in the Marines following a heartbreak.

It garnered generally positive reviews for Perry's "Girl power" message but drew criticism from feminist author Naomi Wolf, who denounced it as military propaganda. Perry debuted the first televised performance of song on at the 5. Watch Online Watch Broken Trail Full Movie Online Film here. Grammy Awards and has also performed the song at the ECHO Awards, the 2. Kids' Choice Awards, and American Idol. Background and release[edit]I wrote 'Part of Me' two years ago and I always knew that 'Part of Me' was a special song, It feels like my life plays out with these songs. I feel like I'm in some kind of weird 'Truman Show' where I'm like, 'Why is this single appropriate now and it wouldn't have been appropriate then?' It's just so crazy. Perry on the relevance of "Part of Me" following its release.[1]“”"Part of Me" was written by Perry herself, Dr.

Luke, Brian E. Smith,[2] Bonnie Mc. Kee, and Max Martin during the 2.

Teenage Dream writing sessions, which also produced the Hot 1. California Gurls", "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night (T. G. I. F.)."[3] Perry and Mc. Kee had been casual friends prior to Perry's request for her help with a song that Perry had been writing called "Part of Me". According to Rolling Stone, Mc.

Kee stayed up all night writing the lyrics. When Perry was presented the song, she shouted "We're buying you a car!" by the time she heard the third line.[4]Perry recorded a demo of the track that leaked in full on December 3. The song was rumored to be a leftover cut from her Teenage Dream recording sessions, and fans speculated that the track might be included in an as- yet- unconfirmed re- release of the LP.[5] This re- release was confirmed in January 2. Perry announced through her official website that the album would contain all twelve songs from the original album, plus three new songs and a remix, and would be released on March 2.

Perry's press release stated: "This is the complete story of Teenage Dream. It was an incredible honor to tie the King of Pop's Billboard Hot 1.

I'm moving forward and had a few things left to get off my chest. So this is the complete special edition of my album for my fans."[7]On February 1. Part of Me" received an official release as the lead single from the album's re- release.[7] Perry had planned all along to release the song on the deluxe edition of the album rather than the original, as it did not fit that album's composition.[8] On February 1.

Part of Me" was released to most i. Tunes stores worldwide on February 1. Grammy Awards.[9] In the United States, "Part of Me" was sent to contemporary radio playlists on February 2. The song was released in England, Scotland, Wales, France, and Ireland on March 1. CD single formats.[1. Perry revealed via Twitter that all profits raised from the sales of the single would be donated to Musi. Cares.[1. 3] The photograph by Mary Ellen Matthews that was used on the single cover was part of a photographic essay for Perry's appearance in episode 7.

Saturday Night Live.[1. Composition and lyrical interpretation[edit]A 2. Perry declares herself unbreakable to her ex- lover as she sings "This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me" over a house beat.[1. Problems playing this file?

See media help."Part of Me" is a dance- pop and power pop song set to a house beat.[1. It is composed in the key of D minor[1. The melody spans the tonal range of D4 to D5, while the music follows the chord progression of Dm–F–Bb- C.[1. Production was done by Perry's frequent collaborator, Dr. Luke.[5] The song begins with Perry's somber and emotional delivery of the line, "Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade." At the bridge, the beat amplifies and Perry's lyrics become more aggressive as she commands "Now Look at Me!", signalling to her ex that she is still strong, regardless of what he tries to do to bring her down.[2. The beat reaches a peak at the chorus, and Perry's tone and the song's lyrics become more aggressive and prominent as she sings, "This is the Part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me." As the song continues, Perry's lyrics become strong and empowered: "So you can keep the diamond ring/ It don't mean nothing anyway/ In fact you can keep everything Yeah/ Yeah Except for me".

Perry repeats the ending chorus as the beat fades.[5][2. James Dinh of MTV noted that "the pop star appears strong, bold and just a tad resentful after a breakup" on the track.[5] His analysis of the lyrics observed that "The singer declares herself unbreakable after a breakup, evident in lines such as "Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade/ 'Cause you chewed me up and spit me out/ Like I was poison in your mouth/ You took my light, you drained me down/ But that was then and this is now, now look at me."[5] Dinh pointed out similarities between "Part of Me" and Perry's previous single "California Gurls", noting that "the tune's steady beat amplifies" as the chorus starts.[5] Andrew Hampp of Billboard described the song as a "dance- floor rave up", and compared the song's composition to Jessie J's "Domino".[2. Edna Gundersen from USA Today stated: "Katy Perry could be addressing her ex or her detractors on this defiant slapdown, a gleaming "Firework"- like pop torpedo propelled by slick beats and a brazen chorus."[2. Chris Ryan, also of MTV, inferred that the song was aimed at Perry's ex- boyfriend Travie Mc. Coy,[1. 5] while New York magazine journalist Amanda Dobbis described it as "another break- up anthem".[2. Fans and media noted differences in the lyrics between the demo and the single, and claimed that the changes redirected the song's subject from Mc.

Coy to Perry's ex- husband Russell Brand, from whom she had recently divorced. Perry declared it was not about Brand, stating: I wrote it two years ago, which is funny because everybody is like "God, it sounds so current," and some people that I work with were like "You should just say you wrote it a couple of weeks ago." I'm like "I'm not a dick, I'm going to tell the truth." I wrote it two years ago when I was writing and recording Teenage Dream, [but] it didn't feel right on the record. I would've had to take out one of my other songs that [made the album] a nice, complete package.[2.