What is Katy Perry's birth name?

Katy Perry's real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. She was born on 25th October 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She changed her name to Perry because she thought Hudson would sound too similar to the actress Kate Hudson and Perry is her mother's maiden name. Picture: PA. read more

Katy Perry owns locks of both Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus’ hair, and has kept them in her purse. 3. Not only can she sing, but he can play acoustic guitar and electric guitar. read more

Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. read more

"Birthday" was written by Perry, Bonnie McKee, Cirkut, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. The latter three produced the song and contributed to the instrumentation and programmed their respective instruments. The drums were played by Steven Wolf, while the horns were played by the Saturday Night Live Band, arranged by Lenny Pickett and engineered by Dave O'Donnell. read more