|
The following History Remixed page is under construction.
Please do not edit or alter this article in any way while this template is active. All unauthorized edits may be reverted on the admin's discretion. Propose any changes to the talk page. |
| Katy Perry | |
|---|---|
 Perry in March 2011, 2 months before her death | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson |
| Born | October 25, 1984 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2011 (aged 27) Nagoya, Japan |
| Genres | Pop • rock • disco |
| Occupations | Singer • songwriter • television personality |
| Instruments | Vocals • guitar |
| Years active | 2001–2011 |
| Labels | Red Hill • Java • Columbia • Capitol |
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (October 25, 1984 - May 21, 2011), known professionally as Katy Perry, was an American singer, songwriter and television personality. She was known for her influence on modern pop music and her camp style, being dubbed the "Queen of Camp" by Vogue and Rolling Stone.
At 16, Perry released a gospel record titled Katy Hudson (2001) under Red Hill Records, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture into secular music, and later adopted the stage name "Katy Perry" from her mother's maiden name. She recorded an album while signed to Columbia Records, but was dropped before signing to Capitol Records.
Perry rose to fame with One of the Boys (2008), a pop rock record containing her debut single "I Kissed a Girl" and follow-up single "Hot n Cold", which reached number one and three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 respectively. The disco-influenced pop third and final album Teenage Dream (2010) spawned five U.S. number one singles—"California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"—currently the only album by a female singer to do so.
On May 21, 2011, Perry was killed in a plane crash near Nagoya at the age of 27, while on her way to Japan for her California Dreams tour. The plane crashed due to a combination of bad weather and engine failure, killing all onboard. The pilot, who was found to have not consumed alcohol or to have not slept well in the previous 48 hours, was deemed qualified to fly the aircraft despite terrible weather. An investigation determined that the crash was caused by a combination of bad weather and engine failure, with the exact cause still under investigation. Perry's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of the American aircraft, seeking compensation for their loss. The lawsuit was later settled out of court, with confidential terms undisclosed to the public. The operator did not admit fault or wrongdoing in the accident, and the accident remains under investigation by the National Transport Safety Board.
Perry is regarded as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over ___ million records worldwide. She has the most U.S. diamond certified singles for any female artist. She has five U.S. number one singles and has received various accolades, including a Billboard Spotlight Award (currently the only female artist to have one), ____ Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. Perry is also considered part of the 27 Club, a group of celebrities (mainly musicians) who died at the age of 27.