NAME:Katy Perry BIRTH DATE:October 25, 1984 (Age: 29) PLACE OF BIRTH:Santa Barbara, California, USA

Katheryn "Katy Perry" Hudson was born October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California, and signed with Capitol in 2007 after having three record deals fall through. She later released her first single, "Ur So Gay," but she wasn't recognized for her talent until she released her next single, "I Kissed a Girl." Her debut album Teenage Dreams hit stores in August 2010.

Contrary to her lyrics of sexual exploration in "I Kissed a Girl," Katy was raised in a conservative family by her parents who are both pastors. Katy and her siblings were forbidden from listening to any rock or popular music and watching cable channels like VHI and MTV. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Katy said, "The only things I was allowed to listen to were the Sister Act 1 and 2 soundtracks." Her parents' tight grip did not deter her passion for music and she began singing lessons when she was 9. After learning to play the guitar at the age of 13, Katy started her rebellion against her parents by piercing her nose and proclaiming her pursuit of a musical career. Katy and her parents came to an agreement, making several trips to Nashville to record her gospel album Katy Hudson. Released in 2001, Katy told Entertainment Weekly, "It reached literally maybe 100 people, and then the label went bankrupt."

As a teenager in high school, Katy was introduced to the music of Queen, which inspired her to be her own person by refusing to limit herself to one social group. After receiving a GED, Katy moved to Los Angeles to work with producer and songwriter Glen Ballard, who helped launch Christina Aguilera and Alanis Morissette's careers. At the age of 17, Katy struggled to survive on her own and met additional disappointments when Ballard was unable to find a record company. Finally, after three records fell threw, Katy signed with Capitol Records in 2007, followed by her first single, "Ur So Gay." Her quirky lyrics caught the attention of Madonna but her career didn't flourish until her single, "I Kissed a Girl," rose to the top of the charts in the summer of 2008. The release of Katy's debut album, One of the Boys, earned her a Top 10 ranking on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while her hit single, "I Kissed a Girl," secured a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

In August 2010, Katy released her second album, Teenage Dreams, along with the hit single "California Gurls," which reached #1 on the Billboard charts. When commenting on her plans for the future, Katy told Entertainment Weekly, "Ultimately I want Katy Perry to be as much of a household name as Madonna."

Katy Perry Boyfriend, Ex-Husband & Dating History Timeline

2001

Katy dated Justin York, her first boyfriend, and admitted on Twitter that she lost her virginity with him when she was 17. She later told Howard Stern that her first time was quick, unpleasant, and done in a construction sight in Nashville, Tennessee.

2003 - 2006

Katy dated songwriter Matthew Thiessen for three years. The singles "I'm Still Breathing" and "I'm Thinking of You," off of her first album, were about Matthew.

2005 - 2006

Katy and actor Johnny Lewis, known from Sons of Anarchy, dated from 2005 - 2006. They reportedly called it off because Katy wanted to focus on her career. In 2012, Lewis murdered his landlady, Catherine Davis and her cat before falling to his death.

2008 - 2009

After meeting on Warped Tour, Katy occasionally dated Travis Barker for a while before breaking it off completely. Shortly after they started dating, Travis told People magazine that he thought Katy was "super hot."

September 2009 - December 2009

During the 2009 Video Music Awards, comedian Russell Brand joked about having a crush on Katy. They started dating shortly after and before the year ended, they got engaged.

December 2009 - October 2010

After just three months of dating, Russell proposed to Katy in India while they sat on top of an elephant and watched fireworks.

October 2010 - December 2011

Katy and Russell married on October 23, 2010 in a ceremony in India. Unfortunately, the adorable couple was not meant to be and Russell filed for divorce in December 30, 2011, citing irreconcilable differences.

March 2012 - March 2012

Katy and model Baptiste Glabiconi were rumored to be dating in March 2012, when they both attended Paris Fashion Week, but the rumors died down after the event.

April 2012 - April 2012

Katy and Robert Ackroyd, the guitarist from Florence + the Machine, hooked up in April 2012. They were spotted holding hands through out two weekends at Coachella but the romance quickly faded.

August 2012 - Present

Katy and John Mayor were spotted holding hands while driving together in early August.