1. Katy Perry: A Modern-day Composer Logan Hubbard Music Appreciation Semester Project

2. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

3. d.o.b. October 25, 1984

4. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson d.o.b. October 25, 1984 Santa Barbara, CA

5. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson d.o.b. October 25, 1984 Santa Barbara, CA Stage name: Katy Perry

6. Parents: Keith & Mary Hudson

8. Career Beginnings

9. Career Beginnings Background

10. Born to two pastors for parents

11. Career Beginnings Background Born to two pastors for parents Very involved in parents’ ministry

12. Career Beginnings Background Born to two pastors for parents Very involved in parents’ ministry Attended Christian schools

13. Career Beginnings Background Born to two pastors for parents Very involved in parents’ ministry Attended Christian schools Solely listened to Christian and gospel music; secular music was not allowed in the home

14. Career Beginnings

17. Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age

18. Career Beginnings Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age Left high school after 1 year, took GED, and moved to Tennessee to pursue dreams of a career in music

19. Career Beginnings Started singing, dancing, and performing at a young age Left high school after 1 year, took GED, and moved to Tennessee to pursue dreams of a career in music 2001 (still performing as Katy Husdon): released self-titled gospel rock album

20. Career Beginnings End of 2001, changed surname to Perry (mother’s maiden name)

21. Career Beginnings Age 17, moved to Los Angeles, CA and signed to Island Records

22. Career Beginnings Watched VH1 and discovered Alanis Morissette

23. Career Beginnings Watched VH1 and discovered Alanis Morissette One of Katy’s greatest influences!

24. Career Beginnings 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records

25. Career Beginnings 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records Did NOT believe in Katy’s vision!

26. Career Beginnings 2004 – Dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group, so she signed to Columbia Records Did NOT believe in Katy’s vision!

27. Career Beginnings Former Columbia Records publicity executive stole Katy’s files and brought them to Virgin Records

28. 2008 Wrote and recorded: “I Kissed a Girl” “Hot & Cold”

29. 2008 Wrote and recorded: “I Kissed a Girl” “Hot & Cold” “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at

30. 2008 Wrote and recorded: “I Kissed a Girl” “Hot & Cold” “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at

31. 2008 Wrote and recorded: “I Kissed a Girl” “Hot & Cold” “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at for 7 weeks on

32. 2008 Wrote and recorded: “I Kissed a Girl” “Hot & Cold” “I Kissed a Girl” peaked at for 7 weeks on

36. This was just the beginning…

37. History of Music

39. “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010

40. History of Music “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010 – Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks – Reached #1 in over 10 countries – #1 on Billboard’s 30 Summer Songs of All Time listing

41. History of Music “California Gurls” released May 11, 2010 – Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks – Reached #1 in over 10 countries – #1 on Billboard’s 30 Summer Songs of All Time listing

42. History of Music “Firework” released October 16, 2010

43. History of Music “Firework” released October 16, 2010 – 3 rd consecutive single to reach #1 on Hot 100 – Has sold over 5,000,000 copies in the USA alone Making Katy the only artist with 3 songs topping in the 5,000,000 mark

44. History of Music “Last Friday Night”

45. History of Music “Last Friday Night” – Reached #1 on US Billboard Hot 100 & Canadian Hot 100 – Also reached #1 in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and top-ten positions in Austria, Ireland, Italy, and Poland – This song set a record, making Katy the 1 st female artist in history to have five #1 singles from a single album Only other person to achieve this was Michael Jackson

46. Listening Guide

48. Firework

49. Listening Guide Firework California Gurls

50. Listening Guide Firework California Gurls Teenage Dream

51. Listening Guide Firework California Gurls Teenage Dream Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

52. Song 1: Firework

53. Written as a tribute to people overcoming obstacles in their lives

54. Song 1: Firework Written as a tribute to people overcoming obstacles in their lives Written to inspire others to find peace

55. Song 1: Firework Written as a tribute to people overcoming obstacles in their lives Written to inspire others to find peace Katy believes we all have a spark and a lot of times its only us that’s standing in the way of reaching our goals

56. Song 1: Firework :08 Section A :39 Section B – strings, cello :54 Section C1:25 Section A 1:56 Section B 2:11 Section C – faint harmony vocals 2:43 Section D 2:58 Breakdown (section c) 3:13 Peak 3:30 Section C - with Section D vocals 3:48 end

57. Song 2: California Gurls :07 Section A:24 Slap bass:38 Section B:53 Section C 1:24 Section A1:40 Section B1:55 Section C 2:25 Guest Feature – Snoop Dogg rap 3:03 Section C – multiple layers of vocals 3:35 descant3:54 end

58. Song 3: Teenage Dream :04 Section A – guitar/drum :20 Bass + Keys :35 Section B – dissonant harmony vocals :52 Section C – two high harmony 1:24 Shortened section A 1:39 Section B 1:56 Section C – faint high harmony 2:27 Section D – bridge, descending melody 2:44 Breakdown 2:51 Section C – multiple layers of vocals

59. Song 4: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) :07 Section A – panned vocals :22 Section B – sung in octaves :35 Section C – several layers harmony 1:20 Section A 1:38 Section B – dissonant harmony 1:50 Section C 2:34 Breakdown – gang vocals 2:47 Sax Solo 3:02 Section C3:40 end