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Katy Perry was born October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. Both of her parents were pastors and she grew up listening primarily to Christian music. As a teenager, she recorded a Christian album Katy Hudson released in 2001 on Red Hill Records. Upon discovery of an album by the rock band Queen, Katy Perry adopted lead vocalist Freddie Mercury as one of her top musical influences. Alanis Morissette has also been identified as a key influence.


In 2004 Katy Perry began working with the production team The Matrix (perhaps best known for work on Avril Lavigne's self-titled debut) as an in-house vocalist. She also soon worked with producer Glen Ballard (the man behind Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill) on an intended solo debut album. Despite being featured in Blender magazine as a "Next Big Thing," both projects fell apart.
The Sound of Katy Perry:

Katy Perry's lyrical wit has been likened to that of British female soloists Lily Allen and Kate Nash. However, her music is closer to the pop-rock of Avril Lavigne. The elements add up to a spunky, sassy approach uniquely Katy Perry.(http://top40.about.com)