Katy Perry

Author: Alice Montgomery
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0718158245
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
The fascinating account of a girl-next-door turned pop princess Ever since the international chart-topping hit, I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry hasn't stopped making headlines. From reaching number one in charts worldwide to selling out concerts around the globe, her phenomenal success has propelled her to the A-list. But it didn't always seem like she was destined for stardom. Brought up in a deeply religious community, Katy was allowed to listen only to church music. However, with her astounding musical gift, along with plenty of willpower, Katy was determined to follow her dream. Her rise to the top was cemented in 2010, when after a flurry of media gossip, she married the most controversial figure on British TV - Russell Brand. Bestselling biographer Alice Montgomery traces Katy's steps to stardom from her choir girl beginnings to her breakthrough in the music business and her secret wedding ceremony in India, to reveal the intimate story behind the most exciting and unpredictable pop star around.

Katy Perry

Author: Kimberly Dillon Summers
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440801010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
This biography reveals the life story, musical style, personality, lyrics, and fashion of Katy Perry—the elements that have catapulted her to stardom and made her a 21st-century pop music icon. Katy Perry: A Biography examines who the young woman behind the hit songs, explicit lyrics, racy album covers, unconventional dress, and sometimes odd behavior really is. Through this nine-chapter narration of Perry's life, readers will gain insight into all stages of her development as a person and as a performer, from her early childhood, to her attempts to break out within the Christian music genre, to her pop music stardom and acting career. The book can be used as both a source of information for an essay or report, and as an easy-to-use guide to find answers to specific questions. It will also be of great interest to any reader who appreciates pop music and wants to know more about Katy Perry—where she came from, who she is today, and the fascinating journey and inspirational tale of her rise to becoming one of the hottest female pop stars of the 21st century.

Katy Perry

Author: Noam Friedlander
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781454903642
Category : Singers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This lavishly illustrated volume is as colorful and outrageous as its subject: pop sensation Katy Perry. A former choir girl, Perry rapidly transformed herself into a superstar with her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl." Since then, Katy has smashed records, received multiple Grammy(r) nominations, and sold out concerts worldwide. Noam Friedlander examines Perry's phenomenal rise, her music and videos, her fantastical retro-chic style, and key events in Perry's personal life--including her marriage to (and divorce from) comedian Russell Brand.

Katy Perry

Author: Stephanie E. Dickinson
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502600404
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
In 2008, Katy Perry roared her way to singing stardom. Since then, she has become both a performing powerhouse and a business sensation. This is the story of how she achieved success both on and off the stage.

Katy Perry

Author: Anne K. Brown
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 142050729X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
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.

Katy Perry - Witness Songbook

Author: Katy Perry
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540025322
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Katy Perry's 2017 album release has reached the top of the Billboard 200 album charts, led by the single "Chained to the Rhythm." Our folio for piano, voice and guitar includes this song and 14 others: Bigger Than Me * Bon Appetit * Deja Vu * Hey Hey Hey * Into Me You See * Mind Maze * Miss You More * Pendulum * Power * Roulette * Save As Draft * Swish Swish * Tsunami * Witness.

Katy Perry

Author: Alice Hudson
Publisher: Flame Tree eBooks
ISBN: 0857752804
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
In January 2012 Katy Perry was named the sixth best-selling digital artist of all time in the United States. Top that off with a 3D concert biopic, a limited edition Barbie doll and a plethora of awards and nominations.

Katy Perry

Author: Vanessa Oswald
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1534563253
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
For the past decade, Katy Perry has been a visible part of the pop music scene. However, fans may be surprised to learn that despite the themes of some of Perry's early songs, she grew up in a conservative family. This and other fun facts about Perry's life are presented to readers alongside annotated quotes from the famous singer and those who know her best. With the release of her album Witness, Perry has shifted her focus to songs that explore deeper emotions and issues. Full-color photographs and a detailed timeline give readers a glimpse at the real Katy Perry.

Katy Perry

Author: Chloe Govan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780380742
Category : Singers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The life story of Katy Perry is a fascinating tale of how a repressive Southern California religious upbringing led to a dazzling pop career marked by innovative songwriting, bisexual curiosity and marriage to a notorious womaniser Russell Brand.Never far from controversy, Katy Perry struggled to get started in the pop business. First cutting a gospel album, then falling out with Columbia Records and eventually managing to alienate both conservatives and gay organisations with songs like UR So Gay and the megahit I Kissed A Girl. Outrageous outfits and elaborately staged shows combine with her thoughtful self-penned songs to make Katy Perry hard to categorise.For this major biography, the author has drawn on insights from many colleagues and friends, including school teachers, producers, video directors, co-songwriters, choir associates and an ex-lover to get under the skin of one of today's most fascinating pop phenomena.

Katy Perry

Author: Michelle Medlock Adams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612280516
Category : Singers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Traces the life of Katy Perry, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and her struggle in the Christian music industry before her current success.