Katy Perry: From Gospel Singer to Pop Star

Pop Culture Bios

by Nadia Higgins

You may know that Katy Perry is a shining star of pop who has soared to number one on the charts again and again. But did you know that
• is a pastor's kid times two? Both her mom and dad are pastors who encouraged her to sing in church.
• was dropped by two recording labels before she finally got her big break with Capitol Records?
• exercises by jumping rope before every single show?

Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Katy's childhood, career, favorite things, love life, future goals, and more!

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for children. She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she’s also written about pop stars, car art, and zombies.

Nadia's favorite part of being a writer is doing research. "I'm always looking for that vivid detail or off-the-wall fact," she says. Her books often use humor or fiction techniques to bring a nonfiction topic to life.

Besides writing, Nadia enjoys dancing, making soup, and doing puzzles. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.

Reviews

[Melissa Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was that a book? I listened to the audio version in one commute to work. I was looking for background on Katy before she became a popstar. This was a brief overview on her life. Think 4 sentences per topic. Also written almost and the Dick and Jane level. Not recommended if you want a real biography.

[Emi えみ Takami 鷹見 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun book about one of music's craziest stars. Fresh and up-to-date.