Madonna helped publicize the song by praising the track on the JohnJay & Rich radio show in April 2008, stating it was her "favorite song". A digital EP led by "Ur So Gay" was later released to create interest. A campaign was started with the November 2007 release of the video to "Ur So Gay", aimed at introducing her to the music market. Luke co-wrote the songs "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold" for her second album One of the Boys. Luke in order to add an "undeniable smash" to her existing material. The label arranged for her to work with Dr. Flom was convinced that she could be a breakthrough star and she was signed to Capitol Records in April 2007. She later adopted the stage name Katy Perry, using her mother's maiden name.Īfter Columbia dropped Perry, Angelica Cob-Baehler, then a publicity executive at the label, brought Perry's demos to Virgin Records chairman Jason Flom. In 2003, she briefly performed as Katheryn Perry to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson. Transitioning from gospel music to secular music, Perry started writing songs with producer Glen Ballard, and moved to Los Angeles at age 17. Katy Hudson received positive reviews from critics, though was commercially unsuccessful and sold an estimated 200 copies before the label ceased operations in December. She released the album on March 6, 2001, and went on tour that year as part of Phil Joel's Strangely Normal Tour. After signing with Red Hill Records, Perry recorded her debut album, a gospel record titled Katy Hudson. KATY PERRY ELLIE GOULDING TOUR DATES HOW TOIn Nashville, she started recording demos and learned how to write songs and play guitar. Her singing caught the attention of rock artists Steve Thomas and Jennifer Knapp from Nashville, Tennessee, who brought her there to improve her writing skills. She briefly studied Italian opera at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. She took dancing lessons and learned how to swing, Lindy Hop, and jitterbug.ĭuring her freshman year of high school, Perry completed her General Educational Development (GED) requirements at age 15, and left Dos Pueblos High School to pursue a musical career. David described her as a tomboy during her adolescence. She tried to "be a bit like the typical Californian girl" while growing up, and started rollerskating, skateboarding, and surfing as a teenager. At 13, Perry was given her first guitar for her birthday, and publicly performed songs she wrote. She began training at age 9, and was incorporated into her parents' ministry, singing in church from ages 9 to 17. She performed the tracks in front of their parents, who suggested she take vocal lessons. While not strictly identifying as religious, Perry has stated, "I pray all the time – for self-control, for humility." Following her sister Angela, Perry began singing by practicing with her sister's cassette tapes. She discovered popular music through CDs she sneaked from her friends. Perry primarily listened to gospel music, as secular music was generally discouraged in the family's home. Growing up, Perry and her siblings were not allowed to eat Lucky Charms as the term "luck" reminded their mother of Lucifer, and had to call deviled eggs "angeled eggs".
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