Katy Perry

Perry released a gospel album at age 16 under her birth name, Katy Hudson, but it was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to pursue secular music, later adopting her mother's maiden name as her stage name. She rose to fame with One of the Boys (2008), which included the hits "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold." Her 2010 album Teenage Dream made history as the only album by a female artist to produce five number-one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Subsequent albums Prism, Witness, and Smile continued her chart success, and she completed a Las Vegas residency, Play, from 2021 to 2023.

Perry has sold over 143 million records worldwide and holds the record for the most diamond-certified singles among female artists. She has nine U.S. number one singles and three number one albums. She has been named one of the highest-earning women in music by Forbes and has been recognized by Time as one of the most influential people on the internet. Beyond music, she released an autobiographical documentary, voiced Smurfette, and launched a shoe collection.

Perry is engaged to actor Orlando Bloom and has a daughter. She has described herself as bisexual and has been open about her natural body, telling Harper's Bazaar she is proud of her figure. Her style is known for being playful and theatrical, often incorporating bright colors and food themes, which has earned her the nickname "Queen of Camp." With over 200 million Instagram followers, she remains a major cultural figure.