39 Things You Never Knew About Katy Perry…
Is Katy Perry Her Original Name? How Did Katy and Russel Brand First Meet? What Did Fans Throw At Her When She Performed Live? Where Does Perry Come From? What…
As of right now, no. But she did help deliver her sister’s baby in her sister’s living room. (Photo by Neil Lupin/Getty Images)
Is Katy Perry Her Original Name?
No. Her name was originally Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. She changed her name to avoid confusion with the actress Kate Hudson. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
How Did Katy and Russel Brand First Meet?
By throwing a bottle at him...Yep. Awkward. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
What Did Fans Throw At Her When She Performed Live?
Fans started throwing chapsticks at her when she performed "I Kissed A Girl" because of the lyrics, "tastes of her cherry chapstick." (Photo by Marsaili McGrath/Getty Images)
Where Does Perry Come From?
Perry is actually her mother's maiden name. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG)
What Is Katy's Natural Hair Color?
She is actually a natural blonde. (Photo by Sasha Haagensen/GettyImages for DirecTV)
What Character Did Katy Voice?
Smurfette in the movie: Smurfs: The Movie in 2011. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
What Is Her Pet Cat's Name?
Kitty Perry! How Cute! (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
How Old Was Katy When She Recorded Her First Album?
Believe it or not, she was only 15! (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
What Perfume Did Katy Perry Release?
"Purr" (Photo by Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)
At What Age Did She Move Out To Pursue Music?
Katy Perry left home at age 17 to pursue a full time career in music. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Katy Has How Many Siblings?
2! An older sister and younger brother. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Who Are Her Biggest Influences?
Katy would cite Freddy Mercury of Queen and Alanis Morrissette as her biggest inspirations in music. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
What Do Her Parents Do?
Katy's parents are both pastors. (Photo by Michael Caulfield/Getty Images for VH1)
Where Did Katy Begin Singing?
She started at the age of 9, singing at the church she attended. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
You'd Never Guess Who's One Of Her Best Friends...
That's right. Sir Paul McCartney. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Does Katy Perry Have Children?
As of right now, no. But she did help deliver her sister's baby in her sister's living room. (Photo by Neil Lupin/Getty Images)
What Didn't Her Parents Allow Her To Do As A Kid?
Katy Perry was not allowed to watch the Smurfs, which ironically she voiced later in her career, and she wasn't allowed to read Harry Potter. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
How Many Singles Did Teenage Dream Have?
Teenage Dream had five singles on the album, which ties the record for most ever with Michael Jackson's album, "Bad" (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Did She Go To College?
After a few months of high school, Katy decided to get her GED and start pursuing music right away. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
What Other Famous Singer Songwriter Has She Dated?
John Mayer! Unfortunately it did not work out between the two. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)
What Does She Do To Give Back?
Katy Perry visited UNICEF programmes in health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, education, child protection and youth development. (Photo by UNICEF via Getty Images)
Katy Perry Keeps What In Her Purse At All Times?
You probably didn't guess this, but she keeps locks of both Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus's hair in her purse at all times. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)
Who Did Her Record Label Want Her To Resemble?
Her record label, when she was first signed, wanted her to be the next Avril Lavigne. Katy Perry declined. (Photo by Chloe Rice/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
Her Best Friends Know Her For What?
Mixing the best CD's. They say she has the best taste in music among any people they know. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
What Does She Do With Her Costumes After She Wears Them?
She gives them away to backstage crew workers. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
What Happened in Nashville?
At the age of 15, Katy Perry had just dropped out of high school and was singing in her church choir. A producer from a Nashville Tennessee record label noticed her and took her under their wing to teach her songwriting and guitar. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
She Was A Judge on What TV Show?
The X-Factor. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Her Song "Long Shot" Was In Which Movie?
Long Shot was featured in The Sisterhood of The Travelling Pants. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Whom Has Katy Perry Written Songs For?
Perry has written for artists such as Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale, and Kelly Clarkson. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
What Was The Name of Her First Album?
"One Of The Boys" (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
What Movie Was She Cut From?
Katy was supposed to appear in Russel Brand's film, Get Him To The Greek, but he later had her scene cut from the film. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
I Kissed A Girl Was Inspired By Whom?
The hit single was inspired partially by Scarlett Johansson. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
What Kind Of Singing Did She Study?
Believe it or not, Italian Opera.... (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Where is Katy Perry Originally From?
Originally, Katy Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
How Old Is Katy Perry?
Today Katy Perry turns 35 years old. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
What Genre Was Her First Album?
Gospel. (Photo by Goran Gajanin/Getty Images)
Who Is She Engaged To?
Katy Perry is engaged to Orlando Bloom! (Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
When Did I Kissed A Girl Debut?
April 28, 2008. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
What's One Of Her Favorite Places In The World?
Disney World of course. So fitting. (Photo by David Roark/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
