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Katy Perry: A Modern-day Composer. Logan Hubbard Music Appreciation Semester Project. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. d.o.b . October 25, 1984. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. d.o.b . October 25, 1984 Santa Barbara, CA. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.
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Katy Perry: A Modern-day Composer Logan Hubbard Music Appreciation Semester Project
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson • d.o.b. October 25, 1984
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson • d.o.b. October 25, 1984 • Santa Barbara, CA
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson • d.o.b. October 25, 1984 • Santa Barbara, CA • Stage name: Katy Perry
Career BeginningsBackground • Born to two pastors for parents
Career BeginningsBackground • Born to two pastors for parents • Very involved in parents’ ministry
Career BeginningsBackground • Born to two pastors for parents • Very involved in parents’ ministry • Attended Christian schools
Career BeginningsBackground • Born to two pastors for parents • Very involved in parents’ ministry • Attended Christian schools • Solely listened to Christian and gospel music; secular music was not allowed in the home
Career Beginnings Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age
Career Beginnings • Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age • Left high school after 1 year, took GED, and moved to Tennessee to pursue dreams of a career in music
Career Beginnings • Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age • Left high school after 1 year, took GED, and moved to Tennessee to pursue dreams of a career in music • 2001 (still performing as Katy Husdon): released self-titled gospel rock album
Career Beginnings • End of 2001, changed surname to Perry (mother’s maiden name)
Career Beginnings Age 17, moved to Los Angeles, CA and signed to Island Records
Career Beginnings Watched VH1 and discovered Alanis Morissette
Career Beginnings Watched VH1 and discovered One of Katy’s greatest influences! Alanis Morissette
Career Beginnings • 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records
Career Beginnings • 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records Did NOT believe in Katy’s vision!
Career Beginnings • 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records DROPPED Did NOT believe in Katy’s vision!
Career Beginnings • Former Columbia Records publicity executive stole Katy’s files and brought them to Virgin Records
2008 • Wrote and recorded: • “I Kissed a Girl” • “Hot & Cold”
2008 • Wrote and recorded: • “I Kissed a Girl” • “Hot & Cold” • “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at
2008 • Wrote and recorded: • “I Kissed a Girl” • “Hot & Cold” • “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at
2008 • Wrote and recorded: • “I Kissed a Girl” • “Hot & Cold” • “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at • for 7 weeks on
2008 • Wrote and recorded: • “I Kissed a Girl” • “Hot & Cold” • “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at • for 7 weeks on
History of Music • “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010
History of Music • “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010 • Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks • Reached #1 in over 10 countries • #1 on Billboard’s 30 Summer Songs of All Time listing
History of Music • “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010 • Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks • Reached #1 in over 10 countries • #1 on Billboard’s 30 Summer Songs of All Time listing
History of Music • “Firework” released October 16, 2010
History of Music • “Firework” released October 16, 2010 • 3rd consecutive single to reach #1 on Hot 100 • Has sold over 5,000,000 copies in the USA alone • Making Katy the only artist with 3 songs topping in the 5,000,000 mark
History of Music • “Last Friday Night”
History of Music • “Last Friday Night” • Reached #1 on US Billboard Hot 100 & Canadian Hot 100 • Also reached #1 in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and top-ten positions in Austria, Ireland, Italy, and Poland • This song set a record, making Katy the 1st female artist in history to have five #1 singles from a single album • Only other person to achieve this was Michael Jackson
Listening Guide • Firework
Listening Guide • Firework • California Gurls
Listening Guide • Firework • California Gurls • Teenage Dream