# Katy Perry

> Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador whose career moved from a commercially unsuccessful gospel debut to era-defining pop. Her album Teenage Dream produced five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, tying a record set by Michael Jackson, while her mix of sharp hooks, visual comedy and elaborate live spectacle made her a defining figure in 2010s pop. After seven seasons as an American Idol judge, she returned to recording and touring with 143 and the Lifetimes Tour, while continuing to advocate for children and LGBTQ+ equality.

- **Role:** Recording artist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
- **Organizations:** Capitol Records, UNICEF, Katy Perry Collections
- **From:** Santa Barbara, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** General Educational Development (GED) requirements completed, Dos Pueblos High School
- **Known for:** First female artist to produce five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles from one album, Teenage Dream, tying the record established by Michael Jackson's Bad., First artist to earn three RIAA Diamond Song Awards, for Firework, Dark Horse and Roar., Recipient of five American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards and the 2024 MTV Video Vanguard Award.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Released the gospel album Katy Hudson under her birth name; the album did not chart.
- **2007** — Signed with Capitol Records and adopted Katy Perry as her professional name.
- **2008** — Broke through internationally with One of the Boys and the No. 1 single I Kissed a Girl.
- **2010-2011** — Teenage Dream generated five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, making Perry the first woman to achieve that feat from one album.
- **2013** — Released Prism, featuring Roar and Dark Horse, and was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
- **2015** — Headlined the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show.
- **2017** — Released Witness and began serving as an American Idol judge with the ABC revival.
- **2020** — Released Smile and welcomed her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom.
- **2021-2023** — Mounted the Play concert residency at Resorts World Las Vegas.
- **2023** — Sold rights connected to five Capitol albums to Litmus Music in a deal reported at $225 million.
- **2024** — Concluded seven seasons as an American Idol judge, received the MTV Video Vanguard Award and released her seventh album, 143.
- **2025** — Flew on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission and launched the career-spanning Lifetimes Tour.
- **2026** — Continued live performances, with official dates including Baku and Santo Domingo.

## Achievements

- First female artist to produce five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles from one album, Teenage Dream, tying the record established by Michael Jackson's Bad.
- First artist to earn three RIAA Diamond Song Awards, for Firework, Dark Horse and Roar.
- Recipient of five American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards and the 2024 MTV Video Vanguard Award.
- Nominated for 13 Grammy Awards.
- Headlined the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in 2015.
- Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2013 and received UNICEF's Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award in 2016.
- Received the Trevor Project Hero Award, Human Rights Campaign National Equality Award and amfAR Award of Courage for LGBTQ+ advocacy.
- Became the first person to surpass 100 million followers on Twitter, according to UNICEF.
- Completed a Blue Origin New Shepard spaceflight as part of the NS-31 crew in April 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-12** — Her official site lists a performance at Festival Presidente in Santo Domingo on December 12, 2026.
- **2026-09** — Her official site lists a performance at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku on September 25, 2026.
- **2025-04** — Launched the Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City after planning a career-spanning show of more than 80 performances.
- **2025-04** — Completed Blue Origin's NS-31 New Shepard flight with Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez.
- **2024-09** — Released 143, her seventh studio album, and received the MTV Video Vanguard Award.

## Links

- Website: https://www.katyperry.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/katyperry
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7s69e1mDS3lgcTMJEPjCg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyperry/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katyperry
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katyperry

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Last updated: 2026-09-21