gazette issue 3 | Page 25

10 facts about Katy Perry 1. Katy Perry real name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. 2. She's best friends with fellow music sensation Rihanna. 3. She only had one concert during her "California Dreams" tour. 4. Her first single as Katy Perry wasn't "I Kissed A Girl". 5. She was the first woman to have five number one singles from one album. 6. She got her GED and left high school to pursue music. 7. Two of her early tracks were recorded and released by Kelly Clarkson. 8. She's featured singing at the end of P.O.D's video for "Goodbye for Now".