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Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American pop musician. Born in Santa Barbara, California.After earning a GED during her freshman year of high school, she began to pursue a career in music. As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001.She rose to fame with the release of her second single “I Kissed a Girl” in 2008, which went on to top international charts.Her sophomore studio album Teenage Dream was released in August 2010 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album included hit singles “California Gurls”, “Teenage Dream” and “Firework”, all of which topped the charts on the Billboard Hot 100 and worldwide.Katy has released a fragrance called “Purr”; and will appear in the upcoming 2011-film The Smurfs.she married Russell Brand on October 23, 2010
