What is Katy Perry’s Birthday?
Pop star Katy Perry celebrates her birthday every year on October 25. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is the performer behind intensely catchy pop anthems like “Hot n Cold,” “California Gurls,” and “Roar.” Over the course of a record-smashing, decade-long career, she’s been pushing envelopes with her lyrics, raising eyebrows with her outfits, and inspiring girl-power all over the world.
Katy Perry’s Birthday Related Holidays
Lady Gaga’s Birthday
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Unconventional and influential, Lady Gaga came into the pop scene in a lane of her own. With costumes that remind us of a mixture of Madonna and an art gallery, Gaga brought back a certain edge and theater to the genre that had been missing for years. The mistress of pop celebrates her birthday on March 28.
Selena Gomez’s Birthday
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From Barney and Friends, to Wizards of Waverly Place, to pop star — Selena Gomez is not one to disappear from the spotlight. Starting her music career with her former band Selena Gomez and the Scene while still on Disney Channel, Gomez soon made music her full time career and put acting on the back burner. Her birthday comes around annually on July 22.
Taylor Swift’s Birthday
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From the young age of 16, Taylor has been stealing America’s (and then the rest of the world’s) heart. Starting out with country music and then later shifting to a more pop centric genre, Taylor showed us that she doesn’t adhere to musical boundaries. Swifties all over will be helping her celebrate her birthday on December 13.
History of Katy Perry's Birthday
Katy Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California to born–again Christians and Pentecostal pastors Mary Christine and Maurice Keith Hudson. During childhood, Katy often moved around the country as her parents built churches before resettling in Santa Barbara. Her family struggled financially and often got their meals from the food bank intended to feed the congregation at their church. She began vocal training at age 9, taking lessons with her older sister, and sang in her parents’ church from age 9 to 17.
Growing up, Perry primarily listened to gospel music but discovered popular secular music through CDs she listened to with friends. She completed her GED at 15, left school to pursue a career in music, and studied Italian opera at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Her voice caught the attention of artists Steve Thomas and Jeniffer Knapp who brought her to Nashville to improve her writing skills. She recorded demos and learned to play the guitar before releasing her debut gospel album titled Katy Hudson in 2001. Though she received great critical reviews, her label dropped her due to low record sales. In 2003, she moved to LA at the age of 17 and and started writing songs with producer Glen Ballard. At times she would perform under the name Kathryn Perry (Perry being her mother maiden’s name) in order to avoid confusion with the actress Kate Hudson. After a while, she decided to permanently go by Katy Perry and branded herself under that name.
In 2007, she got signed to Capitol Records, who arranged for her and producer Dr. Luke to write an “undeniable smash” to her existing material. Together they co-wrote “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot n Cold” for her second album One of The Boys
