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Katy Perry is an American singer and songwriter born in 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. Perry has released the albums Katy Hudson, One of the Boys, Teenage Dream, and Prism during her career. Some of her hit singles include I Kissed a Girl, California Gurls, Teenage Dream, E.T., Firework, and Last Friday Night. She has been honored with five MTV Music Awards, four MTV Europe Awards, six Teen Choice Awards, and 14 People’s Choice Awards. Perry was married to actor Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012.

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1 Jan, 2011

Maxim cover

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katy-perry_l2Perry appears on the cover of the January 2011 issue of Maxim magazine. She talks about what she thinks makes a woman sexy.

The way she presents herself and the air she has about her. You can feel her power and her confidence. Also, the way she uses her ability to communicate, her brain and personality. I think that’s really sexy because you all know the hottest woman can be the biggest bitch, and that’s not cool.

11 Nov, 2011

The One That Got Away

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Perry releases the single, The One That Got Away, from her album, Teenage Dream. Perry:

I’m so pleased to select The One That Got Away as my sixth single because this song shows a very different side of me that I haven’t shown with my past singles on this record.

I think that everyone can relate to this song. I wrote this song about when you promise someone forever, but you end up not being able to follow through.

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Official Music Video)

13 Mar, 2012

Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection

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url-1Perry re-releases her third studio album Teenage Dream with new tracks. Titled Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, the record features new tracks Part of Me, Wide Awake and Dressin’ Up. Perry also adds new collaborations to the album such as Kanye West on E.T. and Missy Elliott on Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).

This is the complete story of Teenage Dream. It was an honor to tie the King of Pop’s Billboard Hot 100 record, but I’m moving forward and had a few things left to get off my chest. So this is the complete special edition of my album for my fans.

23 Mar, 2012

Wide Awake

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Perry releases Wide Awake from her album Teenage Dream: The Complete Collection. Perry wants her audience to feel certain emotions when listening to the song:

Well, this song, I have a lot of different emotions and feelings in all of my songs. This song in particular is a dose of reality. It’s kind of like coming down from a high. You’ve been on cloud nine for so long, and it can’t always be so sweet and sometimes you need to realize that, and you have to pick yourself up and move forward and face the facts of life and know that this is just a lesson you learn and you’re stronger because of it.

Katy Perry - Wide Awake (Official Video)

1 May, 2012

Teen Vogue cover

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cosl-2012-05-coverPerry appears on the cover of the May 2012 issue of Teen Vogue magazine. She talks about how she still gets excited, her movie, and whether Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never or Madonna’s Truth or Dare inspire her.

A little. Madonna is everything to me, and that movie is amazing because it caught her at a time when she was a bit more vulnerable. I wanted to do that too, to capture a snapshot of who I am now so that I can remind myself what I’ve lost if I ever do become totally jaded. [Laughs]

22 Jun, 2012

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Seacrest interviews Perry during On Air With Ryan Seacrest and asks about what she has planned next.

There’s certain times for everything. Of course, last year was really intense because I had to go on that tour. This year after the movie is finished I’m just going to figure out what that feeling of being bored actually means. I’m going to not plan anything. I want to do these things that my friends call ‘Coin Flip Trips.’ Where I close my eyes and put my finger on a globe and I spin it. Then I open my eyes and we go there!

25 Jun, 2012

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Seacrest interviews Perry during On Air With Ryan Seacrest and asks her what about her documentary makes her nervous.

Sometimes I get a little bit nervous because I know there’s some intense stuff in the film. Also, there’s me not always looking gorgeous, but I think it’s time.

2 Jul, 2012

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Seacrest interviews Perry during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about her documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me. 

Really I had this idea to kind of document my whole world right before I went on this big worldwide tour. I didn’t know that it was going to turn into this huge Hollywood movie. It just felt like I needed to capture this, so I never forgot it.

5 Jul, 2012

Katy Perry: Part of Me

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Perry releases an autobiographical documentary concert film. The movie titled Katy Perry: Part of Me features exclusive interviews with Perry on her life story and personal events as well as scenes shot from her California Dreams tour. The movie also features Perry speaking on her relationship with Russell Brand and performances of tracks from her album Teenage Dream.

It’s closing the chapter on Teenage Dream, but it’s giving you such an inside perspective. This film, you’re going to see it from my best friend/buddy perspective, you’re going to see exactly what I mean and feel and think about everything.

Katy Perry - Part Of Me Theatrical Trailer

16 Jul, 2012

Perry, Brand divorce

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Perry and Brand finalize their divorce after 14 months of marriage. The couple split over disagreements on family, having children and the hardship of being away from each other too often for work. Brand says he loved Perry and does not regret their relationship.

Being in love is a dream, but the reality is not like the movies.

Perry says:

There’s a lot more compromise and sacrifice.

2 Aug, 2012

Mayer, Perry dating

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Perry and Mayer are dating after they were spotted leaving the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles for dinner. The pair have been chatting on the phone and have gone out a few times – but they’re taking things slow. She wants a normal relationship that doesn’t always involve the media. She doesn’t want to reveal a lot of things about her personal life only bits and pieces. Source:

I don’t think either of them are trying for anything serious right now. She’s not talking like he’s The One. She’s comfortable around guys who understand the craziness of that world, which he definitely does.