She was born and raised by Christian pastor parents, grew up listening and singing to only gospel music, started her career as a gospel singer under her birth name Katy Hudson and released her self-titled debut gospel-rock album. Then in 2008 she released her second studio album and first mainstream pop album
One of the Boys under her stage name and a new label which spawned hits like "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot N Cold", "Thinking of You" and "Waking Up in Vegas". Fast-forward to 2010: after her big engagement to comedian Russell Brand,
Katy Perry releases her much-anticipated third album
Teenage Dream.