Katy Perry | Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson

With its daring and catchy tunes, Katy Perry’s music investments have defined the last two decades. She made her in the music industry at the turn of the century with the release of Katy Hudson, a Christian rock album. However, seven years later, she released One of the Boys. She’s also had sold-out world tours, six studio albums, two documentaries on her incredible tour life, and performed as a judge on American Idol. However, some fans are unaware that her stage name is not her actual name, and now you ask, how did Perry come up with that moniker?

Perry’s real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, but she chose to change her last name first because she was scared her name was too close to that of well-known actress Kate Hudson. She opted to change her name to Katheryn Perry before settling on Katy Perry. The rest, as they say, is history.