The Early Years of Katy Perry

Katherine Elizabeth Hudson who is better known by her stage name Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She was born in Santa Barbara, Californa, on the 25th October 1984. Katy was raised by her Christian pastor parents; she grew up listening to gospel music and she sang in church at the age of 9 to 17. Katy yearly attended church camps and christian schools. Perry's maternal aunt and uncle were screenwriter Eleanor Perry and director Frank Perry, through whom she is also related to Charles M. Schwab, the founder of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

Katy Perry was not allowed to listen to the music which her mother called 'secular', Katy went to dance classes she learnt Swing, Lindy Hop and Jitterbug dance. Katy's parents took her to voice lessons at the age of nine till sixteen, She enrolled in at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, and studied Italian opera for a short time.

At the age of 15, Perry's singing in church attracted the attention of rock veterans from Nashville, Tennessee, who brought her there to polish her writing skills. In Nashville, Perry started recording demos and was taught by country music veterans on how to craft songs and play guitar.