Katy Perry (real name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) is an an American singer-songwriter and musician with an estimated net worth of $55 million dollars. In 2011 Katy Perry earned nearly $44 million from album sales, merchandise, touring and endorsements! Perry was brought up in a strict Christian home, listening only to Christian music. Perry’s first record was an unsuccessful self-titled gospel album released in 2001. Perry released her first internet single “Ur So Gay” in 2007, but did not rise to fame until her second single “I Kissed a Girl” topped international charts in 2008.

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Perry’s first album, One of the Boys, followed later in 2008. Both of Perry’s singles “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot n Cold” received multi-platinum certifications. Perry’s second album, Teenage Dream, was released in the United States and Canada on August 24, 2010, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. Perry is known for her style of fashion, wearing unconventional outfits that feature bold colors and vintage fashion. In December 2011, after a 14 month marriage to British comedian Russell Brand, the couple is now divorcing. With no prenup, it means Katy Perry could end up giving Russell Brand a $22 million divorce settlement.