Katy Perry
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(including the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna) with her big voice,
sassy attitude, and feisty, confessional songs. Perry's debut album,
One of the Boys, is a sharp, witty pop-rock gem filled with candid
tales of neurotic ex-boyfriends ("Hot N Cold," "Ur So Gay"), crazy road
trips with friends ("Waking Up in Vegas"), and figuring out who you are
along the way (first single "I Kissed A Girl," "Fingerprints"). While
the album displays Perry's feisty, girl-power swagger, it also reveals
her more vulnerable side on such regretful ballads as "Lost," "I'm
Still Breathing," and "Thinking of You."
"I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides,"
Perry says. "The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've
got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it's happy or sad,
has a sense of humor to it. Someone told me the other day that I'm a
bit like Lucille Ball. They said, 'You look pretty put together on the
outside, but inside there's just something a bit wrong.'"
Though, just 23, the Santa Barbara, CA-born Perry has been writing
songs and playing guitar for several years, and possesses the flair and
confidence of a veteran storyteller. One of the Boys was released by
Capitol Records on June 17th, 2008.