About Katy Perry
"I want to be a firework, both living and dead."
- Born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on Oct. 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California
- In 2008 Perry's breakout single, "I Kissed A Girl," soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for seven weeks. Her major label debut, One Of The Boys, hit No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
- At the 51st GRAMMY Awards, Perry earned her first GRAMMY nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Kissed A Girl." That same year, she performed the hit during her GRAMMY stage debut.
- Did you know? In 2008 Perry made a guest appearance as herself on an episode of the soap opera "The Young And The Restless."
- Perry sang the Beatles' classic "Yesterday" at "The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles," a 2014 TV special that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the group's first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
- In 2016 UNICEF awarded Perry the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in support of improving the lives of vulnerable children and adolescents.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Katy Perry
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Katy Perry | Prism | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Katy Perry, Juicy J | Dark Horse | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Song Of The Year | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry, Henry Russell Walter | Roar | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Best Pop Solo Performance | Katy Perry | Roar | All Nominees |
| 2013 | Best Pop Solo Performance | Katy Perry | Wide Awake | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Best Pop Solo Performance | Katy Perry | Firework | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Record Of The Year | Katy Perry | Firework | All Nominees |
| 2011 | Album Of The Year | Katy Perry | Teenage Dream | All Nominees |
| 2011 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Katy Perry | Teenage Dream | All Nominees |
| 2011 | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Katy Perry, Calvin Broadus | California Gurls | All Nominees |
| 2011 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Katy Perry | Teenage Dream | All Nominees |
| 2010 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Katy Perry | Hot N Cold | All Nominees |
| 2009 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Katy Perry | I Kissed A Girl | All Nominees |
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