| Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter. | | | | sexuality, homosexuality, and promiscuity. In |
| Kathy Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California, | | | | contrast, an essay in Slant Magazine argues that |
| USA. The middle child of two pastors, she grew | | | | the song "isn't problematic because it promotes |
| up listening to gospel music and singing in church. | | | | homosexuality, but because its appropriation of |
| After Steve Thomas and Jennifer Knapp signed | | | | the gay lifestyle exists for the sole purpose of |
| Perry to their label Red Hill Records, she released | | | | garnering attention-both from Perry's boyfriend |
| her first CD Katy Hudson in 2001, a Christian | | | | and her audience." As an actress, she made a |
| gospel album. | | | | cameo appearance on Carbon Leaf's video "Learn |
| After signing to Capitol Records, Perry began | | | | to Fly" and on Gym Class Heroes' video "Cupid's |
| recording for her official mainstream debut album, | | | | Chokehold", playing the eventual love interest for |
| released in 2008, working with Greg Wells, Dr. | | | | her real life boyfriend, lead singer Travis McCoy. |
| Luke, Butch Walker, Max Martin, Cathy Dennis, | | | | On March 10, 2008, she appeared as herself on |
| Dave Stewart, and Ted Bruner. The full length | | | | ABC Family's Wildfire. She has appeared in |
| album titled One of the Boys was released in the | | | | advertisements for Too Faced Cosmetics' spring |
| USA on June 17, 2008. Katy was an act in the | | | | 2007 line. On June 12, Perry appeared as herself |
| 2008 Vans Warped Tour to promote the album. | | | | on the popular daytime soap opera, The Young |
| The album was preceded by a digital EP in late | | | | & the Restless, who poses for the cover of |
| 2007, entitled "Ur So Gay", produced by and | | | | the fictional magazine Restless Style, and on |
| co-written with Greg Wells. A video for the song | | | | MTV's TRL. |
| premiered in early 2008, and brought Perry to the | | | | This year her single "I Kissed a Girl" has become a |
| attention of Madonna, who mentioned her on | | | | worldwide hit, topping Billboard Hot 100, Canadian |
| KISS FM & KRQ's JohnJay & Rich | | | | Hot 100, the UK singles chart, the Australian ARIA |
| morning show in Arizona, stating that "Ur So Gay" | | | | Charts, and peaking at #2 on the Worldwide |
| was her "favorite song right now," as well as | | | | Charts. This single is second single from the album |
| another mention on Ryan Seacrest's Morning | | | | "One of the Boys" produced by Dr. Luke. The |
| Show. "Ur So Gay" has been criticized for alleged | | | | music video for the song was directed by Kinga |
| homophobia. | | | | Burza features a Moulin Rouge and burlesque-type |
| On April 29, 2008, her first official single from one | | | | setting with scenes containing Katy, along with |
| of the Boys, "I Kissed a Girl", debuted on the | | | | many other flamboyantly-dressed women, |
| iTunes Store. The song debuted on the Billboard | | | | dancing to the song. The video made its television |
| Hot 100 at #76, climbing to #1 as of June 25, | | | | debut on June 12 on TRL with the visit and |
| 2008. It has peaked on iTunes Top 100 at #1, as | | | | interview by Perry in set show. And on June 24, |
| of June 3, 2008. The music video for "I Kissed a | | | | 2008 it became #1 on TRL. It debuted at #20 on |
| Girl" was released on May 21, 2008 on MySpace. | | | | VH1's VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on June 28, |
| The song has generated controversy due to its | | | | 2008. On June 30, 2008 the video was premiered |
| popularity with children and its depiction of | | | | on MTV Latin America. |