1984–1999: Early life and family
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California See more

Influences
Perry cites her sister Angela as the woman who has had the most influence on her. During the early stages of her career, Perry's musical style gravitated towards gospel and she aspired to be as successful as See more

Throughout her career, Perry has won five American Music Awards, fourteen People's Choice Awards, four Guinness World Records, … See more

• Katy Hudson (2001)
• One of the Boys (2008)
• Teenage Dream (2010)
• Prism (2013)
• Witness (2017) See more

On social media, Perry surpassed Justin Bieber as the most followed person on Twitter in November 2013. She won the 2015 Guinness … See more

Several media outlets such as Billboard and Glamour have referred to her as the "Queen of Pop", while others like Vogue, Rolling Stone, … See more

Philanthropy
Perry has supported various charitable organizations and causes throughout her career. She has contributed to organizations aimed at improving the lives and welfare of children in particular. In April 2013, she joined See more