Jack Goldstein - 101 Amazing Katy Perry Facts

Title Page 101 AMAZING KATY PERRY FACTS by Jack Goldstein and Frankie Taylor Publisher Information Published in 2012 by Andrews UK Limited www.andrewsuk.com The rights of Jack Goldstein and Frankie Taylor to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998 Copyright 2012 Jack Goldstein and Frankie Taylor All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. Any person who does so may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. Disclaimer: All facts presented in this title were gained from common and reputable sources in print and on the internet. If any detail within this title is found to be incorrect, the author and publisher will be happy to publish a corrected version. Introduction Are you the worlds biggest Katy Perry fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the worlds best-loved singer? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite superstar do you know all of them? Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment.

Show everyone that you are the master of Katy Perry mania! General Part 1 1.Katy says shes not a vegetarian but she does promote a healthy lifestyle. 2.Katy has a Hybrid car. 3.Katy has the words Go With the Flow written in Sanskrit on her left arm. 4.Katy has a tattoo of a smiling peppermint on her right foot. 5.Katy was featured in Adidas biggest advertising campaign in 2011, alongside David Beckham. 7.Katys all-time favourite artists include the Beach Boys, Queen and Alanis Morrissette. 8.Katy had an ongoing spat with Brit Lily Allen - after Katy claimed she was a skinner version of the singer 9.Katy has a strawberry tattooed on her left foot. 10.Katy was the first female artist to have five Billboard Hot 100 number ones from the same album. 10.Katy was the first female artist to have five Billboard Hot 100 number ones from the same album.

Biographical 11.Katys full name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. 12.She was born on the 25th October 1984. 13.Her star sign is Scorpio. 14.Katy has an older sister and a younger brother. 15.Katy is a natural blonde. 16.Katy changed her performing surname to Perry because she thought Katy Hudson was too similar to actress Kate Hudson.

Perry is her mothers maiden name. 17.Her mother divorced her first husband - who was from Zimbabwe - because their relationship was stormy. 18.Katys hometown is Santa Barbara in California. 19.Katy loves her curvy body the way it is and embraces a healthy lifestyle that doesnt focus on being as skinny as possible. 20.Katy had a Wild West themed 27th Birthday Party. Katys First Ten Singles 21.

I Kissed a Girl 22. Hot n Cold 23. Thinking of You 24. Waking Up in Vegas 25. California Gurls 26. Teenage Dream 27.

Firework 28. E.T. 29. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) 30. The One That Got Away General Part 2 31.Katy received her first guitar as a present from her church when she was 13. 33.Katy and Russell spent their one year Anniversary at home as their lives are usually so busy! 34.Katy was nominated for 7 awards at the Peoples Choice Awards 2012 and walked away with 5. 35.Katy wrote or at least co-wrote all of the songs on her One of the Boys album 36.Katy has stated that when shes happy, she hops around like a bunny. 37.Katys mother once told Britains Daily Mail that her music was Shameful and Disgusting. 38.Katy is 5 foot 8 inches tall. 39.Katy used to be a seat filler at awards shows. 40.Circle the drain , featured on the Teenage Dream album is aimed at Katys ex - Gym Class Heroes frontman, Travie McCoy. 40.Circle the drain , featured on the Teenage Dream album is aimed at Katys ex - Gym Class Heroes frontman, Travie McCoy.

Fun Facts 41.Katy has a cat which she calls Kitty Purry. 42.Katy says she fancies Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie. 43.Katy uses a skipping rope to keep fit. 44.Katy says she has definitely kissed a girl before. 45.Rihanna was supposed to attend Katys wedding to Russell Brand, but didnt show up. 47.Katy dated Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes on and off for a few years up until 2009. 48.Travie has a cameo in the video for I Kissed a Girl . 49.I Kissed a Girl was inspired by Katys attraction to Scarlett Johansson. 50.Katys honeymoon was spent in the Maldives. 50.Katys honeymoon was spent in the Maldives.

Russell Brand 51.Katy met Russell by throwing a bottle at him. 52.Katy and Russell got married in an Indian Tiger Sanctuary. 53.21 Camels, Horses and Elephants took part in their wedding. 54.Katy and Russell had a Bollywood-themed party the night before they married. 55.Katy and Russell apparently didnt sign a pre-nuptial agreement. 57.Katys wedding ring was ruby, which Russell believed possessed protective powers. 58.Russell bought Katy a tiger as a wedding present. 59.Katy gave Russell a baby elephant as a gift. 60.80 guests attended the wedding. 60.80 guests attended the wedding.

General Part 3 61.Katys dedicated fans are known as KatyCats. 62.Katy was on the front cover of Interview Magazine in March 2012 sporting an entirely new look for her. 63.After wearing Eyelure eyelashes for her California Dreams tour, Katy was approached to release her own lashes range. 64.Teenage dream went three times platinum in the UK and two times Platinum in the U.S. 65.Katys family is very religious - both her parents are pastors. 67.Katy came second in FHMs 100 sexiest woman in 2011. 68.Russell Brand proposed just three months into their relationship. 69.Katy wasnt allowed to listen to non-religious music when she was growing up. 69.Katy wasnt allowed to listen to non-religious music when she was growing up.

She actually got into trouble for singing Alanis Morrissettes Ironic in her school playground 70.Ellie Goulding replaced Jessie J as the opening act on Katys Premier California Dreams tour. Music 71.Katy began singing in the church choir at the age of nine. 72.In 2004 Katy signed with Columbia Records - but was dropped before her album could be released. 73.Katy was enrolled for a short period of time at the Music Academy of the West. 74.Katy recorded her first album at the age of 15 - it was a Christian Rock album and she performed under her birth name of Katy Hudson. 75.In 2007 Katy was signed by Capitol Music, and began recording her debut album One of the Boys . 76.I kissed a Girl , Katys debut single, was released in May 2008. 77.The single was number one for seven weeks on the US Billboard chart. 78.One of the Boys sold over 45,000 units in the first week. 79.Teenage Dream sold over 190,000 units in its first week of release. 80.She was signed at the age of 17 by Def Jam, but the album she was working on at that age never got released. 80.She was signed at the age of 17 by Def Jam, but the album she was working on at that age never got released.

Other Media 81.Katy played the role of Smurfette in the 2011 Smurfs movie. 82.Katy starred in Gym Class Heroes 2006 video for Cupids Chokehold . 83.Katy criticised Lady Gagas video for Alejandro , tweeting that using blasphemy as entertainment was Cheap. 84.Katy once guested on Sesame Street , but the episode didnt air, as producers felt her segment was too sexual. 85.Katy appeared in a commercial for Proactiv Solution acne skin care. 87.And also went to a private screening of cult classic Ghostbusters at the Birmingham Electric Cinema 88.Mattel created a one of a kind Katy Perry California Dream Doll for auction, with all proceeds going to Project Angel Foods 89.Katy was voted MTVs first Artist of the Year. 90.Katy appeared as herself in an episode of The Young and the Restless in 2008 Mad Facts 91.Fans enjoy throwing cherry chapstick at Katy when she performs I Kissed a Girl on stage. 92.Katy released her own perfumes called Purr and Meow . 93.Katy had a facial acupuncture treatment in 2009. 94.Katys cat has its own blog. 95.It was alleged that one of Katys bodyguards punched a photographer in the face at her marriage to Russell Brand in India. 96.Katy likes experimenting with outfits, and isnt scared of winning a worlds worst dressed prize! 97.A fan tattooed a full-body image of Katy onto their arm. 98.Katy once jumped into a giant pink wedding cake in front of an audience of fans. 99.Katy has the word Jesus tattooed on her left wrist. 100.Katy asked Russell to files for divorce instead of her, as not to upset her religious parents And Finally 101.Katy accidentally sprayed silly string over her perfectly made-up hair at a gig - she was supposed to aim it at the audience but held it the wrong way round!