Katy Perry has a new song on the charts called “Save As Draft,” reminding us that we are in the midst of a phenomenon. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in Santa Barbara, CA in 1983 to a strict Christian family. Here are a few things about Katy that will surprise you.
Growing up Katy and her siblings were not allowed to eat the Lucky Charms cereal as her mother thought the word ‘luck’ reminded children of the devil Lucifer. Because of her deep religious background her mother would only allow Katy to listen to and sing Gospel music.
Yes her birth name is Hudson, but recorded executives persuaded her to take her mothers’ maiden name Perry to avoid any confusion with the actress Kate Hudson.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand were married for only four months before they split. They had been dating for only three months before the nuptials.
Katy has over 100 million Twitter followers, making her one of the most popular and followed social figure in the world.
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