Katy Perry is a Firework!

And she is definitely letting everyone know what she’s worth in the music industry!

Born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Katy Perry has reached stardom as a singer of some of the most popular songs of the last two years.  And who would think, the daughter of Christian pastor parents and whose first album in 2001 (Katy Hudson) was gospel would turn out to be one of America’s sexiest vixens in the music industry?! 

Without a doubt the first song that comes to mind when one thinks of Katy is “I Kissed a Girl”, and you know you liked it… hehe… released in 2008 and which granted a position at the top of charts worldwide.  Her album One of the Boys became the 33^rd bestselling album worldwide in 2008.  Not too bad for a gospel singer turn pop goddess!

Her album titled Teenage Dream soon followed in August of 2010, debuting at the top position of the Billboard 200.  In this album you will find the songs “California Gurls”, “Teenage Dream” and “Firework” all of which also topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  So it should come as no surprise that she is nominated for the 2011 Grammy Awards in the following categories:

     1. Album of the Year (Teenage Dream)

     2. Best Pop Vocal Album (Teenage Dream)

     3. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Teenage Dream”)

     4. Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (“California Gurls” w/ Snoop Dogg)

Though she was nominated in 2009 and 2010 and did not win… something tells me this may be Katy’s year.  Her style is unique, fun and quite catchy!  How many times have you caught yourself singing one of her tunes?  For me it’s a lot more than once : )

In her personal life, Katy married Russell Brand in October 2010 in quite an amazing ceremony in India at the same location where he proposed in 2009.  The couple met after Katy filmed a cameo in Russell’s movie Get Him To The Greek. 

You will soon be able to enjoy Katy as the voice of the beloved Smurfette in the movie The Smurfs, out this year. 

Currently Katy is getting ready to set up a very extensive world tour on February 20^th in Portugal, appropriately titled California Dreams Tour.  Below are the dates for the North America Leg of the tour.  Do not miss it!  It is sure to be a fun

 

Date	City	Venue
7-Jun	Duluth, GA	Arena at Gwinnett Center
9-Jun	Orlando, FL	UCF Arena
10-Jun	Tampa, FL	St. Pete Times Forum
11-Jun	Sunrise, FL	BankAtlantic Center
14-Jun	Raleigh, NC	RBC Center
15-Jun	Columbia, MD	Merriweather Post Pavilion
17-Jun	Uniondale, NY	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
18-Jun	Boston, MA	TD Garden
19-Jun	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
22-Jun	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
23-Jun	Pittsburgh, PA	Petersen Events Center
24-Jun	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center
28-Jun	Auburn Hills, MI	Palace of Auburn Hills
30-Jun	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
2-Jul	Montreal, QB	Bell Centre
3-Jul	Ottawa, ON	Scotiabank Place
5-Jul	Cleveland, OH	Quicken Loans Arena
7-Jul	Milwaukee, WI	Marcus Amphitheater
8-Jul	Rosemont, IL	Allstate Arena
9-Jul	Saint Paul, MO	Xcel Energy Center
13-Jul	Regina, SK	Brandt Centre
14-Jul	Winnipeg, MB	MTS Centre
16-Jul	Calgary, AB	Scotiabank Saddledome
17-Jul	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place
19-Jul	Vancouver, BC	Rogers Arena
20-Jul	Seattle, WA	KeyArena
22-Jul	Portland, OR	Rose Garden
23-Jul	Boise, ID	Taco Bell Arena
25-Jul	Salt Lake City, UT	EnergySolutions Arena
26-Jul	Broomfield, CO	1stBank Center
28-Jul	Grand Prairie, TX	Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie
29-Jul	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
30-Jul	Austin, TX	Frank Erwin Center