Katy Perry

Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality born October 25, 1984. She released her first album, Katy Hudson, at 16 under Red Hill Records, though it failed commercially. After relocating to Los Angeles at 17 and signing to Capitol Records, she achieved mainstream success with One of the Boys (2008), whose lead single "I Kissed a Girl" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Her 2010 album Teenage Dream became a historical milestone—the only album by a woman to spawn five U.S. number-one singles: "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". Prism (2013) delivered two more chart-toppers, "Roar" and "Dark Horse". Later albums—Witness (2017), Smile (2020), and 143 (2024)—received mixed reception. Perry has sold over 151 million records globally and holds six RIAA Diamond certifications. She was the world's highest-paid female musician in 2015 and 2018, and Billboard ranked her among the 21st century's greatest pop stars. Her accolades include 20 Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards (including the Special Achievement Award), a Brit Award, a Juno Award, and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. She became the first artist to achieve multiple music videos with one billion YouTube views. Beyond music, Perry voiced Smurfette in The Smurfs films (2011–2013), released an autobiographical documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), launched Katy Perry Collections footwear in 2017, and flew to space on Blue Origin NS-31 in 2025. She judged American Idol from season 16 (2018) through season 22 (2024). Perry advocates for LGBT and women's rights, serving as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2013, with philanthropy centered on children's education and HIV/AIDS awareness. A Scorpio born in 1984, her Life Path number 3 reflects creative expression and communication—traits woven through her career as an entertainer, judge, and public advocate.