Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality born in Santa Barbara, California. She rose to prominence with her 2008 hit single I Kissed a Girl from her second album One of the Boys, which established her as a pop icon. Perry's subsequent albums, including Teenage Dream (2010), solidified her success with chart-topping singles like California Gurls, Firework, and Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), making her the first female artist to achieve five number-one singles from one album in the U.S. She has received numerous awards, including Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards. Perry has also served as a judge on American Idol and continues to be a prominent figure in the music industry.