Known for her daring costumes and provocative performances, Katy Perry has made a name for herself in the music industry. But before she became a pop sensation, the singer was a timid 17-year-old trying to break into the Christian rock scene. Recently uncovered footage posted by Buzzfeed shows a young Katy being interviewed by cameraman Jim Standridge, who was hired by Perry’s record label at the time to create a documentary about the budding star. Check out the video below to see a different side of Katy Perry before she rose to fame.
Back in 2001 when she was just seventeen, Katy Perry was captured in a video interview conducted by her record label before she rose to fame.
In contrast to her current self-assured demeanor, Katy appeared somewhat anxious, fidgeting with her hair as she talked about her fear of performing on stage.
She candidly admitted to wearing a lot of makeup before shows, confessing, “because I’m a pizza face”.
The video also featured snippets of Perry singing and strumming a guitar on stage, accompanied only by a drummer.
Who’s ready to listen to my fierce roar? Katy was spotted performing live with just a guitar, a departure from her usual high-energy performances.
Life on the go: There’s a moment when Katy gets emotional while sharing how much she misses her parents.
Cute: Katy also admits she ‘piles on the makeup before going on stage, because my face looks like a pizza’ in the hilarious video.
There is a moment where Katy gets emotional as she shares how much she misses her parents.
Discussing the video, Standridge shared: ‘I recently stumbled upon 90 minutes of raw footage that I had completely forgotten about while cleaning out my office.’
On the journey to fame, Katy seemed a bit down during the interview’s closing moments. I whipped up a brief montage of my time with her, and it’s funny how she devoted a lot of time adjusting her hair. It’s interesting to see how she now switches up her hair color and style in every new photoshoot, music video, and live show. In my opinion, Katy has truly blossomed into a phenomenal entertainer and woman. Appreciate her evolution.
How things have changed: Katy has become famous for her eccentric character and flamboyant outfits on stage.