A former Christian artist, Katy Perry rebranded herself as a larger-than-life pop star and rose to prominence during the summer of 2008. Before she topped the charts with songs like "I Kissed a Girl" and "California Gurls," though, she spent the better part of a decade recording music under a different name. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (or Katy Hudson, as she billed herself on her 2001 gospel album) was born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, CA. Raised in a religious household as the daughter of two pastors, she was forbidden to listen to secular bands as a child, although a childhood slumber party introduced her to the music of Alanis Morissette and Freddie Mercury. Religious music remained at the forefront, however, and Katy released a self-titled Christian album in 2001 under her original name. She would later abandon the genre (and her given surname) in favor of a pop career.
At age 17, she began working with hitmaker Glen Ballard, who had produced and co-written Alanis Morissette's chart-topping Jagged Little Pill in 1995. Several years later, she teamed up with the Matrix, a Grammy-nominated production/songwriting team whose résumé included collaborations with Avril Lavigne, Shakira, and Korn. Tired of producing music for other artists, the Matrix had plans to record an album of their own, with Perry serving as one of the group's two singers. The project was ultimately shelved, but not before Perry appeared in a 2004 write-up by Blender magazine, who hailed her as "the Next Big Thing!"Pop singer Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand have sold their Los Feliz home for $3.3 million just weeks after splashing out double that on a new Los Angeles home. The interior of the house is awesome take a look at the pictures below.
This four-story 1922-built home boasts a modern kitchen, a Roman-inspired outdoor pool, den, lounge, powder room and a master bedroom with high ceilings and views of the city. Perry put some of her own touches on the house, like the vintage pink refrigerator. She also turned the three-car garage into a costume closet, filled will sparkly stage outfits and purple wigs.
located in the prestigious Los Feliz area of Los Angeles is extremely impressive, featuring several amenities.
There is a double vanity unit, a spa tub, walk-in showers, breakfast bar, hardwood floors, a balcony, downstairs reception area, and tall arch windows. The home measures 4,706-square feet, and has recently been renovated. Luxe amenities include marble surfaces, rolling lawns, French doors, fireplaces, and a breakfast bar.
