A top name in the music industry, Katy Perry gained stardom thanks to producing hit songs like “Dark Horses”, “Last Friday Night”, and “Firework.” Spending over 20 years in the music industry, the pop star released six studio albums with her seventh just a few weeks away. Selling over 140 million albums throughout her career, Perry used her knowledge to help others as she appeared on American Idol for several seasons. With Perry continuing to explore her career in music, the hitmaker received the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs.
While liking her time in music, Perry dominated the MTV VMAs over the years. Although she took home the Video Vanguard Award tonight, in 2011, she walked away with the video of the year for “Firework.” Now having both awards, Perry stood alongside other stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and even Missy Elliott. She even hosted the MTV VMAs in 2017.
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Introduced by her partner Orlando Bloom, Perry added to her rich music history with a medley of her biggest hits. “
“Katy Perry outdid every performer tonight for sure,” one fan wrote on X. Another user noted, “I never doubted you Mother.”
Continuing the praise other fans couldn’t get over the amount of hits that Perry has in her catalog.
“I forgot Katy Perry had so many good hits from back in the day!” one X user highlighted.
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Katy Perry Considered “Musical Powerhouse” And “Icon”
Fans praised Perry over the performance and her ongoing career, writing [PUT TWEETS HERE] With Perry releasing her newest album 143 on September 20th, the MTV VMAs seemed like the perfect place to promote the record.
Outside of her new album and performance, the president of music, music talent, programming & events, Paramount, and chief content officer, Bruce Gillmer, discussed how much Perry contributed to music over her career. “Katy is a musical powerhouse and true pop culture icon. With her game-changing creative vision, she has become a global phenomenon and taken over the world’s biggest stages. Katy’s prowess will be on full display live on the VMAs with a can’t-miss, career-encompassing performance celebrating her biggest moments and chart-topping hits.”
Continuing to celebrate her career in music, Perry hopes to add in a few more memorable moments before the final call.
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