The Katy Perry Album by Mick O'Shea (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Katy Perry Album by Mick O'Shea With multi-million album sales, chart-topping singles, an exuberant Technicolor fashion sense and a celebrity husband in the shape of comedian and actor Russell Brand, I Kissed a Girl and California Gurls singer Katy Perry is the pop princess of the moment. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With multi-million album sales, chart-topping singles, an exuberant Technicolor fashion sense and a celebrity husband in the shape of comedian and actor Russell Brand, I Kissed a Girl and California Gurls singer Katy Perry is the pop princess of the moment. This glossy visual biography charts Katys eye-popping evolution from devout Christian crooner to risquE pop provocateur, showcasing her outrageous stage costumes and glamorous red-carpet style. Featuring backstage secrets from the sell-out tours shes undertaken in support of her mega-selling albums One of the Boys and Teenage Dream, and revealing how Katy feels about her fans and success, The Katy Perry Album is a must-have for Katy Perry devotees everywhere. Notes A glossy, photo-biography of Katy Perry, whose California Dreams world tour returns to the UK, October-November 2011. Back Cover Illustrated with over 50 stunning full-color photographs Everyone knows that Katy Perry kissed a girl - and liked it - but few know the real story of Katys rise to pop superstardom, and how success very nearly passed her by. Born to strict religious parents, as a teenager Katy Hudson pursued a career in the Christian music industry, and was subsequently signed - then dropped - by three record labels before her breakthrough single, I Kissed A Girl, topped charts around the world and made her a star. Katys years of struggle and self-belief had paid off. Her multi-platinum album One Of The Boys was followed by the even more successful Teenage Dream , which produced five US Number One singles, including California Gurls and Firework. Two sell-out world tours, millions of record sales and one troubled marriage (to British comedian Russell Brand) later, Katy is among the most successful female artists on the planet. Want to know how Katy feels about fame, fortune and her fans? The Katy Perry Album is a glossy visual biography that charts her journey from devout Christian crooner to risqu pop provocateur, showcasing the outrageous stage costumes that have wowed audiences everywhere, and the glamorous red-carpet style thats made her a fixture on the fashion worlds best-dressed lists. Illustrated with over 50 full-color photos, it reveals the true stories behind her biggest hits, plenty of backstage gossip, and hints at whats next for Katy. Ive lived such a great, fantastic life already, she says, but theres still so much more. Flap Illustrated with over 50 stunning full-color photographs Everyone knows that Katy Perry kissed a girl - and liked it - but few know the real story of Katys rise to pop superstardom, and how success very nearly passed her by. Born to strict religious parents, as a teenager Katy Hudson pursued a career in the Christian music industry, and was subsequently signed - then dropped - by three record labels before her breakthrough single, I Kissed A Girl, topped charts around the world and made her a star. Katys years of struggle and self-belief had paid off. Her multi-platinum album One Of The Boys was followed by the even more successful Teenage Dream , which produced five US Number One singles, including California Gurls and Firework. Two sell-out world tours, millions of record sales and one troubled marriage (to British comedian Russell Brand) later, Katy is among the most successful female artists on the planet. Want to know how Katy feels about fame, fortune and her fans? The Katy Perry Album is a glossy visual biography that charts her journey from devout Christian crooner to risqu Author Biography Based in London, Mick OShea is a journalist and a huge Katy Perry fan. He is also the author of Amy Winehouse: A Losing Game. Long Description With multi-million album sales, chart-topping singles, an exuberant Technicolor fashion sense and a celebrity husband in the shape of comedian and actor Russell Brand, I Kissed a Girl and California Gurls singer Katy Perry is the pop princess of the moment. This glossy visual biography charts Katys eye-popping evolution from devout Christian crooner to risquE pop provocateur, showcasing her outrageous stage costumes and glamorous red-carpet style. Featuring backstage secrets from the sell-out tours shes undertaken in support of her mega-selling albums One of the Boys and Teenage Dream, and revealing how Katy feels about her fans and success, The Katy Perry Album is a must-have for Katy Perry devotees everywhere. Excerpt from Book Katy fell into LAs party scene with wild abandon, intent on drinking and dancing her woes away. My music wasnt happening, she subsequently confessed to Christian Music Central . I just felt kind of slow in everything, and my relationship with God slowed down. To the casual observer it would have looked as though carefree Katy was having a rare old time as she drank and danced till dawn, but inside she was hurting. And it wasnt only her pride that had taken a beating, as her reckless lifestyle was also impacting on her bank balance. Having suffered the indignity of having to repay Columbias advance, she also faced the mortification of having her car - the symbol of her supposed success - repossessed. Glen Ballard did what he could to help by getting her occasional bits of work, but while cameo appearances in promo videos put food on the table for a time, they were never going to pay the rent. And the final humiliation came when her cheques began to bounce. Id write cheques, and in the memo section, Id write "Please God!" she joked to E! Entertainment . My Rolodex was filled with numbers to the brim, so why isnt this happening? I said to myself, "If I dont make it by twenty-five, Im gonna refocus." I came close to quitting when I couldnt pay my bills, she told Star Pulse. When I had already been through being on a big label and them telling me, "Youre going to have a record out," and then finally there would be complete silence. That ultimately meant that it wasnt happening after all the hard work that Id put into it. Its like completing your debut movie and it never being able to come out, its all youve worked on in life. But as the weeks continued to roll by without any sign of a reverse in her misfortunes, Katy was forced to face the reality of her situation: if she wanted to remain in LA to pursue her dreams, she would have to take a nine-to-five job. Thankfully, getting a job in LA is much easier than getting a break, and she found a position with Taxi Music, an independent A&R (Artist and Repertoire) company which not only aimed to set aspiring musicians up with publishers and record labels, but also gave impartial advice on how to maximise their chances. Ironically, given that Katy considered herself a failure, her job was to critique and mentor those whod suffered similar disappointments. That was the most depressing moment of my hustle, she told The Guardian . I was sitting there in a cubicle with twenty-five other trying-to-make-it failed artists in a box listening to the worst music youve ever heard in your entire life. Having no money, writing bad cheques, renting a car after two cars had been repossessed, trying to give people constructive criticism and hope, when all I really wanted was to jump out of the building or cut my ears off and say, "I cant help you! I cant catch a break. What am I gonna say to you? And you sing out of tune." While its a well-worn clich Details ISBN0859654818 ISBN-10 0859654818 ISBN-13 9780859654814 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title KATY PERRY ALBUM Language English Imprint Plexus Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 782.42164 Pages 80 Illustrations Yes Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-10-14 NZ Release Date 2011-10-14 UK Release Date 2011-10-14 Author Mick OShea Audience Age 9 Publisher Plexus Publishing Ltd Audience General AU Release Date 2012-01-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137679297;

Price: 53.54 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-08T02:01:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A AUD