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Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name
Katy Perry, is an
American singer-songwriter and
musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit "
Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single "
I Kissed a Girl".
Perry was born and raised in
Santa Barbara by Christian pastor parents and grew up listening only to
gospel music. After earning a
GED during her freshman year of high school, she began to pursue a music career.