i LoVe KAty pErrY DAmN MuCh !

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson ( born October 25 , 1984 ) , better known by her stage name Katy Perry , is an American singer-songwriter . Born in Santa Barbara , California , and 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 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 , which due to the closing of her record label , was deemed unsuccessful . She later recorded an album with production team The Matrix and completed the majority of a solo album from 2004–5 ; neither of which were released . After signing with Capitol Music Group in 2007 , her fourth record label in seven years , she adopted the stage name Katy Perry and released her first Internet single " Ur So Gay " that November , which garnered public attention but failed to chart . She rose to fame with the release of her second single " I Kissed A Girl " in 2008 , which went on to top international charts . Perry's first mainstream studio album One Of The Boys followed later that year and subsequently , became the thirty-third best selling album worldwide of 2008 . It was accredited platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association Of America , while " I Kissed a Gir l" and her second single " Hot And Cold " both received multi-platinum certifications . 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 Girls " , " Teenage Dream " and " Firework " , all of which topped the charts on the Billboard Hot 100 . Perry was credited as a guest judge on the seventh series of British television show The X Factor . She also has released a fragrance called " Purr " and will appear in the upcoming 2011 film The Smurfs . Perry had a long relationship with Travie Mccoy but she married Russell Brand on October 23 , 2010 . Last but not least , best of luck to Katy Perry . My awesome idol . You go girl ! :))