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Katy Perry was born on October 25, 1984, in California.

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She used to sing gospel music and released an album under her real name, Katy Hudson.

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She changed her name to Katy Perry to avoid confusion with an actress named Kate Hudson.

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Her song "I Kissed a Girl" in 2008 made her very famous.

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She grew up in a Christian family, and her parents were pastors.

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Katy's album "Teenage Dream" had five songs that became number one hits.

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She did an amazing performance at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2015.

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Katy Perry made a movie called "Part of Me" to show her life on tour.

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She helps lots of charities, like supporting LGBTQ+ rights and helping kids.

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Katy Perry was married to Russell Brand, but they got divorced.

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She was a judge on "American Idol," a show where people sing to win.

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Katy has her own perfumes and works with different brands.

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In 2020, she became a mom to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom.

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Katy Perry's music changed from Christian music to pop music

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She's done a lot of cool things in her life!