15 Interesting Katy Perry Facts You Never Knew

Here are 15 juicy facts covering Katy Perry’s life from relationships to her love for meditation.

1. She was born October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California.

2. Her birth name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, but she committed to her mother’s maiden name so that people wouldn’t confuse her with Kate Hudson.

3. She started her career as a Christian musician – it makes sense, as both of her parents are pastors, and she started singing at their church from the age of 9, till the age of 17.

4. Katy Perry helped deliver her older sister Angela’s baby. It was a water birth in a friend’s living room, and the star even recorded the process with her iPhone.

5. Two of her biggest musical influences are Freddy Mercury and Alanis Morissette.