Katy Perry: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

This biography reveals the life story musical style personality lyrics and fashion of Katy Perry―the elements that have catapulted her to stardom and made her a 21st-century pop music icon.Katy Perry: A Biography examines who the young woman behind the hit songs explicit lyrics racy album covers unconventional dress and sometimes odd behavior really is. Through this nine-chapter narration of Perrys life readers will gain insight into all stages of her development as a person and as a performer from her early childhood to her attempts to break out within the Christian music genre to her pop music stardom and acting career.The book can be used as both a source of information for an essay or report and as an easy-to-use guide to find answers to specific questions. It will also be of great interest to any reader who appreciates pop music and wants to know more about Katy Perry―where she came from who she is today and the fascinating journey and inspirational tale of her rise to becoming one of the hottest female pop stars of the 21st century.A timeline of events pinpoints the specific dates of successes and moments in Perrys life Photographs depict some of Perrys most memorable concerts or events An extensive bibliography will help readers find more information and quotes about this 21st-century pop music iconA comprehensive list of Perrys awards and award nominations collects information for researchers