Katy Perry American Singer Born 1984 in Santa Barbara
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Born on 25 October 1984 in Santa Barbara, Katy Perry is an American singer. She is known for How I Met Your Mother (2005) and The Smurfs (2011).
Early life
She attended Dos Pueblos High School and Santa Barbara City College.
Career
She has 12 albums and 54 singles on record, released between 2001 and 2026. Her listed releases run from Katy Hudson (2001) to Watch It Burn (2026). Her music is listed under pop music and rock music. Pamplin Music is listed as her label.
Neil Patrick Harris appears in three of her listed titles, including The Smurfs 2 (2013). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Carrie Underwood (two titles) and George Lopez (two titles). Raja Gosnell directed two of her titles on record.
Recognition
She won the BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist in 2009. Katy Perry also has received three Billboard Music Awards (2011, 2012 and 2014) and the Juno Award for International Album of the Year (2011) for Teenage Dream. Her nominations include the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2008 for I Kissed a Girl. Altogether, 15 wins and 13 nominations are listed.
Public roles
2013 marked the start of her role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Russell Brand (2010 to 2012, divorced). She is the mother of Daisy Bloom.
Discography
66 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Ones That Got the Plays | Album |
| 2026 | Watch It Burn | Single |
| 2025 | Bandaids | Single |
| 2024 | 143 | Album |
| 2024 | I'm His, He's Mine | Single |
| 2024 | Lifetimes | Single |
| 2024 | OK | Single |
| 2024 | Woman's World | Single |
| 2021 | Electric | Single |
| 2021 | When I'm Gone | Single |
| 2020 | Cry About It Later | Single |
| 2020 | Daisies | Single |
| 2020 | Never Worn White | Single |
| 2020 | Smile | Single |
| 2020 | Smile | Album |
Show all 66 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | What Makes a Woman | Single |
| 2019 | 365 | Single |
| 2019 | Con Calma | Single |
| 2019 | Harleys in Hawaii | Single |
| 2019 | Never Really Over | Single |
| 2019 | Small Talk | Single |
| 2018 | Cozy Little Christmas | Single |
| 2018 | Hey Hey Hey | Single |
| 2017 | Bon Appétit | Single |
| 2017 | Chained to the Rhythm | Single |
| 2017 | Feels | Single |
| 2017 | Save as Draft | Single |
| 2017 | Swish Swish | Single |
| 2017 | Witness | Album |
| 2016 | Rise | Single |
| 2015 | Every Day Is a Holiday | Single |
| 2014 | Birthday | Single |
| 2014 | This Is How We Do | Single |
| 2013 | Dark Horse | Single |
| 2013 | Prism | Album |
| 2013 | Roar | Single |
| 2013 | Unconditionally | Single |
| 2013 | Who You Love | Single |
| 2012 | Hummingbird Heartbeat | Single |
| 2012 | Part of Me | Single |
| 2012 | Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection | Album |
| 2012 | Wide Awake | Single |
| 2011 | E.T. | Single |
| 2011 | Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) | Single |
| 2011 | The One That Got Away | Single |
| 2010 | California Gurls | Single |
| 2010 | Firework | Single |
| 2010 | Peacock | Single |
| 2010 | Teenage Dream | Single |
| 2010 | Teenage Dream | Album |
| 2009 | If We Ever Meet Again | Single |
| 2009 | If You Can Afford Me | Single |
| 2009 | MTV Unplugged | Album |
| 2009 | One of the Boys | Single |
| 2009 | Starstrukk | Single |
| 2009 | Thinking of You | Single |
| 2009 | Waking Up in Vegas | Single |
| 2008 | Hot n Cold | Single |
| 2008 | I Kissed a Girl | Single |
| 2008 | One of the Boys | Album |
| 2007 | Ur So Gay | Single |
| 2007 | Ur So Gay | Album |
| 2005 | Fingerprints | Album |
| 2005 | Goodbye for Now | Single |
| 2001 | Katy Hudson | Album |
| 2001 | Trust in Me | Single |
Awards and nominations
15 won, 13 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | Won | |
| 2014 | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| 2014 | American Music Award for Single of the Year | Dark Horse | Won |
| 2014 | Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist | Won | |
| 2014 | Favorite Adult Contemporary New Artiste | Won | |
| 2014 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video | Dark Horse | Won |
| 2012 | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| 2012 | Billboard Music Award for Spotlight | Won | |
| 2012 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Wide Awake | Won |
| 2011 | Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Artist | Won | |
| 2011 | Juno Award for International Album of the Year | Teenage Dream | Won |
| 2011 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | E.T. | Won |
| 2011 | MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year | Firework | Won |
| 2011 | Special Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2009 | BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist | Won |
Show all 28 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Dark Horse | Nominated |
| 2014 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Prism | Nominated |
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance | Roar | Nominated |
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Roar | Nominated |
| 2012 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance | Wide Awake | Nominated |
| 2011 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance | Firework | Nominated |
| 2011 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Firework | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Teenage Dream | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Teenage Dream | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | California Gurls | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Teenage Dream | Nominated |
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Hot n Cold | Nominated |
| 2008 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | I Kissed a Girl | Nominated |
Filmography
7 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Film | |
| 2015 | Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour | Film | |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Film | |
| 2012 | Katy Perry: Part of Me | Film | |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Film | |
| 2009 | Butterflies | Film | |
| 2005–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Honey | TV series |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Katy Perry?
Katy Perry is 41 years old, born on 25 October 1984 in Santa Barbara.
What is Katy Perry known for?
Katy Perry is known for How I Met Your Mother (2005) and The Smurfs (2011).
What is Katy Perry’s nationality?
Katy Perry is American, born in Santa Barbara.
How tall is Katy Perry?
Katy Perry is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
Who has Katy Perry been married to?
Katy Perry’s marriages on record are to Russell Brand (2010 to 2012).
What is Katy Perry’s net worth?
Katy Perry’s net worth is estimated at $330 million (2021 figure).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q42493), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Raph_PH · CC BY 2.0
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