Singer, songwriter, and television personality, Katy Perry, has made her mark in the entertainment industry. However, she changed her name early on because it was too close to another well-known celebrity. What was her name before she was Katy Perry?

This California girl changed her name to Katy Perry in an effort to avoid confusion with the already-successful Kate Hudson.

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