Katy Perry

Born: Oct 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, CA

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Biography: A former Christian artist, Katy Perry rebranded herself as a larger-than-life pop star and rose to prominence during the summer of 2008. Before she topped the charts with songs like "I Kissed a Girl" and "California Gurls," though, she spent the better part of a decade recording music under a different ...Read full biography

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MTV Unplugged

Released: 2009

Label: Capitol

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Stripped from the new wave-ish dance arrangements of One of the Boys, Katy Perry comes across as a charismatic performer with sturdy songs on MTV Unplugged -- and a singer with taste, too, picking Fountains ...Read full review

Katy Hudson

Released: 2001

Label: Red Hill

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Before Katy Perry kissed a girl and liked it she worshiped Jesus and sang about it, all under her given name of Katy Hudson. As contemporary Christian rock goes, Katy Hudson's eponymous 2001 debut on Red ...Read full review

More Katy Perry albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (13), DVD/Video (2), Others (3)

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Perry talks Russell Brand, John Mayer with Vogue

Jun 18, 5:06 AM EST

Katy Perry tells Vogue about marriage breakdown to Russell Brand; says she loves John Mayer

Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John attend Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

Jun 14, 5:00 AM EST

Sting, Billy Joel attend Songwriters Hall of Fame, where Elton John, Aerosmith, more inducted

Cover songs: Homage or irksome marketing ploy?

May 30, 10:55 AM EST

Cover songs flood digital music services as artists of all stripes try to build fan base

Stars put punk edge in their Met Gala outfits