A closer look at the biggest achievements of Katy Perry. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
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.
From May 2010, Katy Perry spent a record-breaking 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Billboard Hot 100 streak ended in September 2011.
In 2011, Forbes ranked Katy Perry third on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $44 million.
In September 2012, Billboard dubbed Katy Perry the "Woman of the Year".
In 2012, Forbes ranked Katy Perry fifth on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $45 million.
In 2013, Katy Perry ranked seventh on the Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $39 million earned.
Katy Perry was declared the Top Global Female Recording Artist of 2013 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
In 2014, Katy Perry ranked fifth on the Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $40 million.
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.
In 2015, with earnings of $135 million, Forbes ranked Katy Perry number one on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list.
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.
In 2016, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled the sale of the convent to Hollister invalid due to the absence of necessary church approval, clearing the way for Perry's purchase.
In 2017, Katy Perry became the first artist to have three songs receive Diamond certifications from the RIAA with "Dark Horse", "Firework", and "Roar".
In 2017, a jury determined Hollister had intentionally interfered with Perry's real estate deal and awarded $5 million in compensatory damages, additionally the judge imposed an additional $10 million in punitive damages.
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.
In 2019, Katy Perry was placed at number four on the "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listings, with $57.5 million.
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.
On June 8, 2022, Katy Perry was awarded with the Key to Las Vegas, and the same day was marked as Katy Perry day.
During September 2023, Forbes surmised Katy Perry's net worth was $340 million.
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.
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