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    Changing Styles: Katy Perry

    Take a look at Katy Perry through the years: from budding singer Katheryn Hudson to international star

    1. Katy Perry as a young teenager

      1. Katy Perry as a teen

      Katy Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson and is a natural blonde! How cute does she work in this photo from her early teens? Pic: WENN

    2. Katy Perry

      2. Katy Perry at the age of 19

      Katy was born in Santa Barbara, California and started singing Gospel music before she turned to pop.

    3. Katy Perry

      3. Katy Perry at 21

      21 year old Katy in a demure dress and no makeup. The singer would soon change her style and become the Katy we know and love

    4. Katy Perry

      4. Katy Perry arrives in Los Angeles

      Katy released her first album, under the name Katy Hudson, which failed to make it into the charts. In 2007 she was on her fourth record deal and changed her name to Katy Perry.

    5. Katy Perry

      5. Katy Perry the folk singer

      Katy Perry in her early folk incarnation

    6. Katy Perry

      6. Katy Perry with a mullet

      Katy Perry even sported a mullet at the age of 21. Let's not say that this girl is afraid of experimenting

    7. Katy Perry

      7. Katy Perry releases 'One of The Boys'

      Katy Perry attends the record release party for her album 'One of the Boys' at Capitol Records on June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

    8. Katy Perry

      8. Katy Perry becomes a star

      23 year old Katy Perry plays US music festival South By South West. In 2008 Perry released her first successful album, 'One of The Boys' which propelled her to super stardom thanks to the single 'I Kissed A Girl'

    9. Katy Perry

      9. Katy Perry finds her style

      Katy Perry, age 23, finds her colourful and cartoony style and never looks back...yet...

    10. Katy Perry

      10. Katy Perry is pretty in pink

      Perry starts experimenting with shapes and colours. We love this pretty pink prom dress - very Katy!

    11. Katy Perry

      11. Katy Perry does 'dress down'

      We are used to see her in amazing dresses and makeup but Perry can do dressed down in a hoody and plaid shirt well

    12. Katy Perry

      12. Katy Perry performs in New York

      Perry performs at Gallery Bar on May 16, 2008 in New York City. By this stage Perry has started to enjoy mainstream success

    13. Brits 2009

      13. Katy Perry wins a BRIT Award

      Katy bags a BRIT award in 2009. The star won the International Female Solo Artist statuette

    14. Summertime Ball

      14. Katy Perry

      The sunnies are on as Katy belts out Hot And Cold.

    15. music 2010

      15. Katy Perry meets Minnie

      Katy Perry poses with Minnie Mouse at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Photo: Disney

    16. Katy perry 2010

      16. Katy Perry at the Teen Choice Awards 2010

      Katy Perry channels TV show Glee and dresses like a 'geek' at the Teen Choice Awards 2010

    17. Katy Perry

      17. Katy Perry with blue hair

      Katy Perry poses with her iconic blue wig in 2010

    18. Katy Perry and Russell Brand

      18. Katy Perry meets Russell Brand

      Katy Perry met British actor and comedian Russell Brand when she filmed a cameo for the film 'Get Him To The Greek' in 2008. The scene was cut from the film, but the pair met again a year later at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and quickly started dating.

    19. katy perry performing

      19. Katy Perry performs at the Grammy Nominations

      Katy Perry performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert, November 30, 2010 at Nokia Plaza at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. We love Katy's all silver outfit!

    20. Katy Perry

      20. Katy Perry as Jessica Rabbit

      Katy Perry in that dress. What can we say? She looks va va voom and amazing!

    21. katy perry The People's Choice Awards

      21. Katy Perry at The People's Choice Awards

      Katy Perry wins big at The People's Choice Awards in 2011

    22. Katy Perry in Mexico

      22. Katy Perry launches Purr

      Katy Perry launches her first fragrance, Purr

    23. katy perry and russell brand visit planet hollywoo

      23. Katy Perry, her grandmother and Russell Brand

      Katy Perry and Russell Brand Visit Planet Hollywood Resort And Casino to celebrate Katy's grandmother's 90th Birthday in 2011.

    24. katy perry on tour

      24. Katy Perry live in Paris

      Katy Perry performs live at Le Zenith, in Paris, France in one of her fabulous outfits

    25. katy perry paris fashion week

      25. Katy Perry at Paris Fashion Week

      Katy Perry at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Ready-To-Wear Fall-Winter 2011-2012 fashion show held at Le Pavillon Concorde, in Paris, France. Pic: PA Photos

    26. Katy Perry and Robert Ackroyd

      26. Katy Perry and Robert Ackroyd

      Following the split and divorce from Russell Brand, Katy Perry started dating Robert Ackroyd, guitarist with Florence + The Machine. Katy and Rob met at Coachella Festival in April 2012 and are said to have an on and off relationship, due to the fact that they live in different countries. Picture: Splash

    27. katy Perry

      27. Katy Perry channels The Great Gatsby

      Never one to miss a trend, Katy Perry dresses in a 20s outfit for the 2012 City of Hope Gala event in Los Angeles. We love the dress, the makeup and her purple hair!

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