Before the 'Single Ladies' hitmaker announces 'Renaissance Act II' which is said to be country-themed, a number of other musicians have shown how changing lanes can be benefiting their careers.
- Feb 18, 2024
AceShowbiz - Raised in a religious family by her parents who were evangelical pastors, Katy Perry started singing in church at age nine. While she was introduced to popular music by a friend because non-religious music was discouraged in the family's home, the Santa Barbara native still supressed her true interest and recorded a contemporary Christian record as her debut album in 2001.
The album was commercially unsuccessful and received mixed reviews from critics, prompting her decision to transition to secular music. After moving to Los Angeles at age 17, she began working on pop songs, resulting in "One of the Boys" which peaked at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 and included her No. 1 hits "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold". Her subsequent albums "Teenage Dream", "Prism" and "Witness" landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200, solidifying her status as one of the hottest pop stars in the 2000s.
