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Katy Perry is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality. A self-proclaimed "Queen of Camp," Perry is renowned for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style. Having sold over 143 million records worldwide, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Perry has released six studio albums, including One of the Boys (2008), Teenage Dream (2010), Prism (2013), Witness (2017), and Smile (2020). Each of her albums has spawned multiple chart-topping singles, including the iconic "I Kissed a Girl," "Firework," "Roar," and "Dark Horse." Perry has also earned various accolades, including a Billboard Spotlight Award, four Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award.

In addition to her music career, Perry has gained notoriety for her off-stage works. She released an autobiographical documentary titled Katy Perry: Part of Me in 2012, voiced Smurfette in The Smurfs film series, and launched her own shoe line Katy Perry Collections in 2017. She has also served as a judge on American Idol for its sixteenth season in 2018 and is the most-followed woman and third most-followed person on Twitter, with over 100 million followers. Perry's acclaimed Super Bowl halftime show performance in 2015 is the most watched in history.