Katy Perry’smusic has defined the past two decades with her provocative, catchy tunes.
However, what some fans don’t know is that her stage name isn’t her real name.
So how did she get the iconic name, Katy Perry?
Thus, Perry went back to the drawing board when it came to her stage name.
She decided to change her last name to Perry, after her mother’s maiden name (viaHollywood).
For a while, she went by Katheryn Perry before switching permanently toKaty Perry(viaCheat Sheet).
And the rest is history.
