Career Timeline of Katy Perry: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Katy Perry, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Katy Perry, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, is a highly successful American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Acknowledged as one of the best-selling music artists globally with over 143 million records sold, she's known for her significant impact on pop music and distinctive 'camp' style, earning her the title 'Queen of Camp.' Perry was the highest-paid female musician in both 2015 and 2018, and Billboard recognized her as one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century.
1963: First all-female space flight
In 1963, the first all-female space flight occurred before Katy Perry's flight aboard Blue Origin NS-31 on April 14, 2025.
May 2010: Start of record-breaking Billboard Hot 100 streak
From May 2010, Katy Perry spent a record-breaking 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
September 2011: End of record-breaking Billboard Hot 100 streak
The Billboard Hot 100 streak ended in September 2011.
2011: Ranked third on Forbes' 'Top-Earning Women In Music' list
In 2011, Forbes ranked Katy Perry third on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $44 million.
September 2012: Named 'Woman of the Year' by Billboard
In September 2012, Billboard dubbed Katy Perry the "Woman of the Year".
2012: Ranked fifth on Forbes' 'Top-Earning Women In Music' list
In 2012, Forbes ranked Katy Perry fifth on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $45 million.
April 2013: Appearance in "Chime for Change" campaign
In April 2013, Katy Perry appeared in a video clip for the "Chime for Change" campaign that aimed to spread female empowerment.
August 2013: Criticism of Tony Abbott's stance on same-sex marriage
In August 2013, prior to a performance in Australia, Katy Perry stated that she did not agree with conservative Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott's stance against same-sex marriage.
2013: Ranked seventh on Forbes' 'Top-Earning Women In Music' list
In 2013, Katy Perry ranked seventh on the Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $39 million earned.
2013: Pop Star of the Day
In 2013, The New York Times labeled Katy Perry "the most potent pop star of the day".
2013: Top Global Female Recording Artist of 2013
Katy Perry was declared the Top Global Female Recording Artist of 2013 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
April 2014: Support for Marianne Williamson's congressional campaign
In April 2014, Katy Perry publicly supported Marianne Williamson in her campaign for California's 33rd congressional district by attending a political press event.
2014: Ranked fifth on Forbes' 'Top-Earning Women In Music' list
In 2014, Katy Perry ranked fifth on the Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $40 million.
June 2015: "Dark Horse" music video reaches 1 billion views
In June 2015, Katy Perry's music video for "Dark Horse" became the first video by a female artist to reach 1 billion views on Vevo.
2015: Ranked number one on Forbes' 'Top-Earning Women In Music' list
In 2015, with earnings of $135 million, Forbes ranked Katy Perry number one on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list.
February 2016: Zoolander 2 Appearance
In February 2016, Katy Perry appeared as herself in the film "Zoolander 2".
March 2016: Performance at Hillary Clinton fundraising concert
In March 2016, Katy Perry performed alongside Elton John at a fundraising concert for Hillary Clinton in New York City. She also spoke and performed at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in support of Clinton.
June 2016: Signing open letter for gun control
Following the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in June 2016, Katy Perry and nearly 200 other artists and executives signed an open letter organized by Billboard addressed to the United States Congress demanding increased gun control in the United States.
November 2016: Endorsement of Kamala Harris for Senate
In November 2016, Katy Perry endorsed Kamala Harris in the United States Senate election in California, and organized a fundraiser for Harris at her home in Los Angeles.
2016: Ranked sixth on Forbes' list of 'Highest-Paid Women in Music'
In 2016, Forbes estimated Katy Perry's net worth was $125 million, and ranked her number six on their list of "Highest-Paid Women in Music" with earnings of $41 million.
February 2017: Katy Perry Collections Launch
In February 2017, Katy Perry launched her shoe line titled "Katy Perry Collections".
June 9, 2017: Witness Album Release
On June 9, 2017, Katy Perry's album "Witness" was released to mixed reviews but debuted at number one in the United States.
June 15, 2017: "Feels" Song Release
On June 15, 2017, Calvin Harris released the song "Feels" from his album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, featuring Katy Perry, Big Sean, and Pharrell Williams. The song eventually reached number one in the United Kingdom.
September 2017: Witness: The Tour Begins
In September 2017, Katy Perry embarked on "Witness: The Tour" to promote her album.
2017: Three Diamond certifications from the RIAA
In 2017, Katy Perry became the first artist to have three songs receive Diamond certifications from the RIAA with "Dark Horse", "Firework", and "Roar".
March 2018: American Idol Judging Role
In March 2018, Katy Perry began serving as a judge on the sixteenth season of "American Idol" for a $25-million salary.
August 2018: Witness: The Tour Concludes
In August 2018, Katy Perry concluded her "Witness: The Tour".
November 2, 2018: "Waving Through a Window" Cover Release
On November 2, 2018, Katy Perry released her cover of the Dear Evan Hansen song "Waving Through a Window" for the deluxe edition of the cast recording.
2018: Topped Forbes' 'Highest-Paid Women in Music' listing
In 2018, Katy Perry topped Forbes' "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listing and ranked at number four on the "Highest-Paid Female Celebrities" list, with earnings of $83 million.
June 2019: Taylor Swift Music Video Appearance
In June 2019, Katy Perry appeared in the music video of Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down".
2019: Ranked fourth on Forbes' 'Highest-Paid Women in Music' listings
In 2019, Katy Perry was placed at number four on the "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listings, with $57.5 million.
May 15, 2020: "Daisies" Release
On May 15, 2020, Katy Perry released "Daisies", the lead single from her sixth album.
August 28, 2020: Smile Album Release and Daughter's Birth
On August 28, 2020, Katy Perry released her album "Smile". Two days before, she gave birth to a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom.
November 2020: "Resilient" Remix Release
In November 2020, the Tiësto remix of "Resilient" featuring Aitana was released.
December 2020: "Not the End of the World" Release
In December 2020, Katy Perry released the single "Not the End of the World", featuring a music video where Zooey Deschanel impersonates her.
2020: Support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
In 2020, Katy Perry supported Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the United States presidential election, praising Harris as a leader.
January 20, 2021: Celebrating America Performance
On January 20, 2021, Katy Perry performed "Firework" at the Celebrating America concert during the inauguration of Joe Biden.
April 2021: "Cry About It Later" Remix Release
In April 2021, the Bruno Martini remix of "Cry About It Later" featuring Luísa Sonza was released.
September 2021: Variety's Power of Women Issue
In September 2021, Katy Perry was honored in Variety's "Power of Women" issue, where she discussed her career, motherhood, and philanthropy. She also attended the Variety 2021 "Power of Women" dinner.
December 29, 2021: Play Residency Begins
On December 29, 2021, Katy Perry began her concert residency named "Play" at Resorts World Las Vegas.
January 2022: De Soi Company Established
In January 2022, Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan established De Soi, a company which produces and sells non-alcoholic apéritifs.
April 1, 2022: "Where We Started" Release
On April 1, 2022, Katy Perry and Thomas Rhett released a country pop duet titled "Where We Started" for his album of the same name.
June 8, 2022: Key to Las Vegas Awarded
On June 8, 2022, Katy Perry was awarded with the Key to Las Vegas, and the same day was marked as Katy Perry day.
2022: Voting for Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral election
In 2022, Katy Perry posted a picture of herself voting for conservative candidate Rick Caruso in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, which Democrats heavily criticized her for.
May 2023: Coronation Concert Performance
In May 2023, Katy Perry performed at the Coronation Concert of Charles III at Windsor Castle.
September 2023: Forbes estimated her net worth at $340 million
During September 2023, Forbes surmised Katy Perry's net worth was $340 million.
November 4, 2023: Play Residency Concludes
On November 4, 2023, Katy Perry's "Play" residency at Resorts World Las Vegas concluded, grossing $46.4 million.
February 2024: Departure from American Idol
In February 2024, Katy Perry announced her exit from "American Idol" after the conclusion of the twenty-second season to focus on new music.
July 11, 2024: "Woman's World" Release
On July 11, 2024, Katy Perry released "Woman's World", the first single from her upcoming seventh album.
December 20, 2024: "1432" Deluxe Edition Release
On December 20, 2024, Katy Perry released a deluxe edition of "143", titled "1432", containing four additional tracks.
2024: Endorsement of Kamala Harris for office
During the 2024 United States presidential election, Katy Perry endorsed Kamala Harris for office, stating "I've always known her to fight for the most vulnerable, to speak up for the voiceless, and to protect our rights as women to make decisions about our own bodies".
2024: Included on Forbes' list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women'
In May 2024, Katy Perry was included on Forbes' list of "America's Richest Self-Made Women" and her net worth was estimated to be $350 million.
April 14, 2025: Space Flight Aboard Blue Origin NS-31
On April 14, 2025, Katy Perry flew into space aboard Blue Origin NS-31, Blue Origin's eleventh crewed flight to space under the New Shepard program. This was the first all-female space flight since 1963.
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