Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, known professionally as Katy Perry, was born in Santa Barbara, California, and was raised by Christian pastor parents. Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED, she began to pursue a career in pop music and signed a contract with Capitol Records in 2007. Since then, Katy Perry has become a wildly successful solo artist. She has sold over one hundred million albums and earned an estimated forty-one million dollars in 2016 alone, according to Forbes magazine. This fascinating volume provides readers with biographical information about singer Katy Perry and discusses her early life, budding career, and successful albums and concerts.