Katy Perry (born October 25, 1984 Kathrine Elizabet Hudson) - is an American singer and composer. Single 2008 «I Kissed a Girl» topped the charts of 15 countries including USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland.

Katy Perry was born in Santa Barbara in the family of two pastors. On the music Katy Perry is largely influenced by such groups and performers like: Queen, Alanis Morissette, Heart, Joni Mitchell, Incubus and others. Religious music remained in the center of activity and Perry released samonazvanny Christian album in 2001 entitled «Katy Hudson».