Katy Perry Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘Roar’ Singer Worth?

Katy Perry net worth is estimated to be around $400 million as of 2024. Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and TV personality born on October 25, 1984. She’s one of the best-selling music artists ever with over 143 million units sold worldwide. Known for her pop music influence and unique style Vogue and Rolling Stone have called her the “Queen of Camp.”

Katy Perry started her career with a gospel album “Katy Hudson” at 16 but it didn’t succeed. At 17 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue pop music and changed her stage name to “Katy Perry” inspired by her mother’s maiden name. Her breakthrough came with her 2008 album “One of the Boys” featuring hit singles like “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot n Cold.”

Her 2010 album “Teenage Dream” was a massive success producing five number-one singles in the U.S.—”California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” “E.T.,” and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).” This made it the first album by a female artist to achieve this. The reissue “Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection” added another number one single “Part of Me.” Her 2013 album “Prism” also had two U.S. number-one hits “Roar” and “Dark Horse” and made her the first artist with multiple videos hitting one billion views on Vevo and YouTube.

Following “Prism” Perry released “Witness” and “Smile” and had a Las Vegas residency “Play” from 2021 to 2023. Her seventh studio album “143” is set to release in September 2024.

What is Katy Perry Net Worth in 2024?

Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and TV personality with a net worth of $400 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. For over ten years, she has been one of the highest-paid performers. In September 2023, Katy sold her song catalog to Litmus Music for $225 million.

From 2009 to 2014, Katy Perry made between $30 million and $50 million each year through her albums, tours, merchandise, and endorsements. Between June 2014 and June 2015, she earned around $135 million before taxes and other expenses. From June 2018 to June 2019, she made $60 million, and from June 2019 to June 2020, she earned $40 million, with $25 million coming from her job as a judge on “American Idol.”

Katy started her career with gospel music, releasing her first album in 2001 under the name Katy Hudson. But in 2008, her song “I Kissed a Girl” from the album “One of the Boys” made her famous worldwide. The song’s catchy tune and bold lyrics got people’s attention, launching her into pop stardom.

In 2010, her album “Teenage Dream” produced five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including popular songs like “California Gurls” and “Firework.” She became the first female artist and the second overall, after Michael Jackson, to achieve this.

Katy Perry is known not only for her catchy songs but also for her fun and colorful music videos and performances. She often wears creative costumes that match the energy of her music.

Besides singing, Katy has done voice acting, like in the “Smurfs” movies, and is a judge on “American Idol.” Even though the music industry changed, Katy has stayed successful by adapting and evolving. Albums like “Prism” and “Witness” show her growth as an artist with new sounds and ideas.

Katy Perry’s Early Life and Education

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson known as Katy Perry was born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara California. Her parents Mary Christine and Maurice Keith Hudson were Pentecostal pastors who turned to religion after a wild youth. Perry has a mix of English, German, Irish, and Portuguese heritage and is the niece of film director Frank Perry. She has a younger brother David who is also a singer and an older sister Angela.

As a child, Perry moved often due to her parents’ church work eventually settling in Santa Barbara. She attended religious schools like Paradise Valley Christian School in Arizona and Santa Barbara Christian School in California. Her family faced financial difficulties sometimes relying on food stamps and church food banks.

Perry’s strict upbringing included unusual rules such as avoiding the cereal Lucky Charms because its name reminded her mother of Lucifer. The family preferred gospel music, but Perry discovered popular music through friends. A pivotal moment was when she heard Alanis Morissette’s song “You Oughta Know” which influenced her music.

Katy Perry who doesn’t strictly identify as religious has said she prays for self-control and humility. Inspired by her sister Angela she began singing and took vocal lessons from age nine. She joined her parents’ ministry performing in church until she was 17.

At 13, she got her first guitar and started writing and performing her songs. As a teenager, she engaged in activities like rollerskating skateboarding, and surfing and took dancing lessons. She completed her GED at 15 and left high school to focus on her music career.

Katy Perry’s Career

Career beginnings

Katy Perry took vocal lessons with Agatha Danoff at the Music Academy of the West. Her talent caught the eye of Nashville rock artists Steve Thomas and Jennifer Knapp who helped her develop her songwriting and guitar skills. She signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut album Katy Hudson on March 6, 2001. Despite going on tour with Phil Joel and performing across the U.S. the album sold only about 200 copies before Red Hill Records closed.

After shifting from gospel to secular music, Perry moved to Los Angeles at age 17 to work with producer Glen Ballard. She briefly used the name Katheryn Perry to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson eventually settling on Katy Perry. In 2003, she began writing songs like “Thinking of You” and performed at Hotel Café while between record labels.

In 2004, Katy Perry signed with Ballard’s Java Records but the label was dropped before her album could be released. She then signed with Columbia Records working on her debut Fingerprints. However, she was dropped by Columbia before the album’s release. Some of the songs from Fingerprints were given to other artists such as Kelly Clarkson and Selena Gomez.

Perry collaborated with top songwriters and worked on a project with “The Matrix” which was eventually shelved and released in 2009. Despite some minor successes such as contributions to film soundtracks and background vocals for other artists Perry’s big break came when Virgin Records chairman Jason Flom signed her in 2007.

One of the Boys

Under Capitol Records, Katy Perry released “One of the Boys” in 2008. The lead single “I Kissed a Girl” became a major hit reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and creating controversy. The album despite mixed reviews sold 7 million copies worldwide. Follow-up singles like “Hot n Cold” and “Thinking of You” were also successful.

Perry’s first headlining world tour the Hello Katy Tour ran from January to November 2009 grossing $59.5 million. She also hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards twice and released a live album MTV Unplugged in November 2009.

Teenage Dream

Katy Perry married Russell Brand in October 2010. They divorced in December 2011. In 2010, Perry released “Teenage Dream” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Singles like “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Firework” all hit number one. Perry made history with five number-one singles from a single album and won numerous awards.

Super Bowl XLIX halftime show

The album’s success was boosted by the Prismatic World Tour which grossed over $200 million. Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in February 2015 became the most-watched in history.

In 2013, Katy Perry released “Prism” which sold 4 million copies by August 2015. Hits like “Roar” and “Dark Horse” continued her success. She also embarked on the Prismatic World Tour which was highly successful.

Perry ventured into business with fragrances and endorsements. She starred in the documentary “Katy Perry: Part of Me” and appeared in various TV shows and films. She also created her record label Metamorphosis Music later renamed Unsub Records.

In June 2016, Katy Perry began working on her new album and released an Olympic anthem called “Rise” for NBC Sports. The song came out in July 2016 and was a standalone release to encourage global unity. It topped the charts in Australia and reached number eleven in the U.S.

Perry spent the following year experimenting with her sound aiming to connect with her audience and explore new styles. Her fifth album’s first single “Chained to the Rhythm” came out in February 2017 hitting number one in Hungary and number four in the U.S. It also broke Spotify’s record for the highest first-day streams by a female artist. The album’s other singles “Bon Appétit” and “Swish Swish” followed in April and May 2017 respectively.

The album “Witness” dropped on June 9, 2017, and debuted at number one in the U.S. despite mixed reviews. To promote it Perry hosted a live-stream event on YouTube which gained 49 million views globally. She also launched the “Witness: The Tour” in September 2017. In June 2017, Perry was featured in Calvin Harris’s hit “Feels” which topped the charts in the U.K.

In 2018, Katy Perry covered “Waving Through a Window” from the musical Dear Evan Hansen and released “Cozy Little Christmas.” She also recorded “Immortal Flame” for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

American Idol

Aside from music, Perry appeared in the film “Zoolander 2” and launched a shoe line called “Katy Perry Collections” in 2017. She hosted the MTV Video Music Awards that August and joined “American Idol” as a judge in March 2018. Perry got engaged to Orlando Bloom on February 14, 2019.

In early 2019, Katy Perry performed at the Grammys and released “365” with DJ Zedd. She followed with hits like “Never Really Over” “Small Talk” and “Harleys in Hawaii.” “Never Really Over” received critical acclaim.

In June 2019, Perry appeared in Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” video. Later that year a California jury found Perry’s song “Dark Horse” had copied another track. The verdict was later overturned. Perry was also accused of misconduct by her former co-star Josh Kloss which she has denied.

Katy Perry announced her pregnancy with Bloom in the music video for “Never Worn White” in March 2020. Her album “Smile” featuring the singles “Daisies” and “Smile” was released in August 2020 and she gave birth to her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom two days before the album dropped. The album had mixed reviews but debuted at number five in the U.S. Perry also released several EPs and collaborated on remixes.

Perry began her “Play” residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on December 29, 2021. Inspired by various shows it was described as “larger than life” and “kooky.” The residency was well-received and Perry’s contract was valued at $168 million grossing $46.4 million by its end on November 4, 2023.

Electric

In early 2021, Perry performed at the Celebrating America concert for Joe Biden’s inauguration and released the single “Electric” in collaboration with Pokémon. She also released “When I’m Gone” with DJ Alesso in December 2021.

Perry’s residency and performances were highlighted by her appearance in various media and her role in promoting new ventures. In August 2022, she collaborated with Apple Inc. on GarageBand and starred in advertisements. She performed at the Coronation Concert of Charles III in May 2023 and sold her music rights to Litmus Music for $225 million.

In February 2024, Katy Perry announced she would leave “American Idol” after its twenty-second season. She released her new single “Woman’s World” on July 11, 2024, and revealed her seventh album “143” would drop on September 20, 2024. Describing the album as energetic and joyful, Perry will perform at Rock in Rio and headline the pre-game show at the 2024 AFL Grand Final.

Katy Perry’s Personal Life

In the summer of 2009, Katy Perry and Russell Brand first met. They got engaged in December of that year and married on October 23, 2010, in Rajasthan, India. However, their marriage ended just 14 months later. Without a prenuptial agreement, Perry could have faced a hefty $22 million divorce settlement. Fortunately, they settled for a much smaller amount.

Katy Perry started dating actor Orlando Bloom in early 2016. They got engaged in February 2019 and now have a daughter together.

Katy Perry’s Philanthropy

Katy Perry has a long history of supporting charitable causes especially those helping children. In April 2013, she began working with UNICEF to improve education and nutrition for children in Madagascar. By December 2013, she was officially named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador focusing on engaging young people to support vulnerable children worldwide. She also donated part of the proceeds from her Prismatic World Tour to UNICEF.

In September 2010, Perry along with Raven-Symoné, Shaquille O’Neal and the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team helped design and build a shelter for the Boys Hope/Girls Hope Foundation in Baltimore. She also joined Nicki Minaj in performing a cover of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” for troops at the VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert in 2010.

Perry has been active in supporting children’s education as well. All the profits from her album “The Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell” including her version of “Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)” were given to Little Kids Rock which promotes music education in underfunded schools. In June 2014, she partnered with Staples for the “Make Roar Happen” project donating $1 million to DonorsChoose which funds classroom resources.

In May 2016, she worked with UNICEF to enhance child care in Vietnam and received the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award in November for her work with UNICEF. Additionally, all streams of her 2021 cover of “All You Need Is Love” on Spotify contribute $1 to Baby2Baby.

Perry has also supported health-related causes. In 2008, she created a cast of her breasts to raise funds for the Keep A Breast Foundation. She performed at the We Can Survive concert in 2013 raising money for the Young Survival Coalition which supports young women with breast cancer. She designed clothing for H&M’s “Fashion Against AIDS” campaign in 2009 and co-chaired the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party in 2017.

The proceeds from her single “Part of Me” went to MusiCares helping musicians in need. During her California Dreams Tour, she raised over $175000 for charities including the Children’s Health Fund Generosity Water, and The Humane Society of the United States.

For her 27th birthday, Katy Perry set up a donation page for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Auckland and for her 28th birthday she supported the David Lynch Foundation. On March 29, 2014, she helped raise $2.4 million for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry performed at the One Love Manchester benefit concert for Manchester Arena bombing victims in 2017 and held a benefit concert Witness: Coming Home in Santa Barbara in May 2018 to aid those affected by the 2017 California wildfires and 2018 Southern California mudflows. She worked with local organizations like the Santa Barbara Foundation and the 805 UndocuFund to support the community.

Katy Perry’s Awards

Katy Perry has enjoyed a remarkable career earning five American Music Awards, Fourteen People’s Choice Awards, and several other prestigious honors. She holds four Guinness World Records, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. In September 2012, Billboard named her “Woman of the Year.” From May 2010 to September 2011, she set a record by staying in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 for 69 weeks straight. Her album “Teenage Dream” was the first by a female artist to have five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second overall after Michael Jackson’s Bad.

In the U.S. Katy Perry has nine number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including her hit “Dark Horse.” She also holds the record for 18 consecutive number-one songs on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Billboard ranked her as the 15th most successful dance club artist of all time and fourth on its list of “Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists.” Her albums Teenage Dream and Prism made it onto the list of “Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women” and “Dark Horse” was listed among the “Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs.”

In June 2015, her music video for “Dark Horse” became the first by a female artist to reach 1 billion views on Vevo. She followed this with her “Roar” video hitting 1 billion views the next month making her the first artist with multiple billion-view videos.

Globally Perry has sold 143 million records making her one of the best-selling music artists ever. In 2013 the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry named her Top Global Female Recording Artist. The RIAA lists her as the ninth top digital singles artist in the U.S. with 121.5 million certified song units and 19 million certified album units. Perry made history in 2017 by having three songs—”Dark Horse” “Firework” and “Roar”—certified Diamond by the RIAA. Additionally “California Gurls” earned Diamond status in 2023 making her the female artist with the most Diamond singles in the U.S.

Forbes consistently recognized Perry’s earnings over the years. In 2011 and 2012 she ranked third and fifth on their “Top-Earning Women In Music” lists respectively. By 2015 she topped their list with $135 million in earnings and was the highest-earning female celebrity that year. In 2016 her net worth was estimated at $125 million and she was ranked sixth among the highest-paid women in music. Perry continued to rank high topping the list in 2018 with $83 million and reaching fourth place in 2019 with $57.5 million.

Katy Perry Real Estate

In 2014, Katy Perry made a deal to buy an 8.5-acre property with a 1920s mansion from the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese for $14.5 million. She agreed to pay $10 million in cash and give $4.5 million worth of property to the three nuns living there. However, the nuns tried to sell the mansion to a businesswoman, Dana Hollister, for a higher amount. This led to a long court battle, and one nun even passed away during the trial. In the end, Katy won, and Dana had to pay $6.5 million in damages. Katy’s option to buy the mansion expired in 2019, and her attempt to buy it is still unresolved in 2023.

In 2017, Katy bought a Beverly Hills mansion for $19 million. She listed it for sale in 2022 for $19.5 million but sold it for $18 million later that year. In 2018, she spent $7.5 million on another Beverly Hills home and listed it for $8 million in 2020.

In 2019, during the ongoing court battle, Katy sold two homes in Runyon Canyon for a total of $12.3 million. In 2023, she purchased a Los Angeles penthouse for $11 million.

In 2020, Katy and Orlando Bloom bought a home in Montecito for $15 million from Carl Westcott, who had bought it three months earlier for $3.5 million. Westcott later regretted the sale and sued to reverse it, claiming he was under medication and not of sound mind. In 2023, a judge ruled in Katy’s favor.

Due to the lawsuit, Katy and Orlando couldn’t live in the Montecito home. So, in October 2020, they bought another mansion, Villa De La Vista, for $14.2 million. After winning the case, they sought $1.5 million in damages from Westcott for lost rental income.

Movies like “The Big Short” or “The Social Network” show how real estate and legal battles can be complicated, just like Katy’s experiences with these properties.