Composer. Performer. Actress. Entrepreneur. The vigor Katy Perry exudes when she enters a room is overly overwhelming. The popstar, known for her contagious energy on stage and off stage, has turned her into one of the most adored and controversial figures to ever adorn contemporary music. “I used to have so much energy as a child, I wish I still at least had a bit of that vivaciousness nowadays. I literally used to act like a chimp, but I must admit that very same spunk and thrust has helped me reach the life I’m living right now.” Perry playfully says before beginning our conversation about The Smurfs 2 launch. In which, Katy once again lends her voice, in its original version, to the adored and well-known character of Smurfette.
It seems inevitable to ask about the moment in which Katy discovered her passion and was ready to dedicate her life in a professional way to the entertainment of masses. “It was at my nine years. I’m the middle child and in a way, you’re always competing against your older siblings. I remember one day my sister got home after spending two weeks with her godparents and brought a demo, due to them owning a recording studio, so I asked for the same privilege. I had to practice with the demo of my sister to finally convince my mother, noting I was the one that needed singing lessons. “ Perry confesses. “There’s no such thing as competition between my sister and I anymore. She’s a lot more skilled and intelligent than me in other branches outside singing. She’s the closest company I got right now.”
The original Smurfs movie premiered in 2011 and even though the predictions around it were moderate, the film studio ever imagined it would turn into such blockbuster phenomenon. “I love voicing characters in animated movies, since it’s a genre that delivers lots of happiness and good emotions to the public, including me. I wish I could work more on my acting, but I like my days starting at 11:00 not at 7:00, actors work so hard in that aspect. I’m such a control freak in everything I do. I need to be the producer all the time, but for example, if Ridley Scott ever contacted me for a role in a Blade Runner sequel, I would never hesitate about it.
According to Perry, Smurfette will play a much bigger role in the main storyline of the sequel. “This movie is a lot more dense than the first offering. In this occasion, all the lights are on Smurfette, which is deceived by evil forces to turn her to the dark side; particularly Vexy (Christina Ricci) and of course, Gargamel (Hank Azaria). My character faces the dilemma of facing her origins, since we can’t do anything about the circumstances of our birth, nevertheless we can change our personality in a positive way. I loved being part of the first film, but definitely, in my opinion this sequel is a lot more stimulating.
Is Katy Perry bound to fall for temptations? The singer is a figure constantly covered by the media, everything she does gets registered and tracked by t.v cameras. In a world in which celebrities like Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan lead the internet news and gossip, Perry is very cautious of every move she makes. “I was born in a controlled environment, due to my parents being very religious. I inherited a moral code that remains valid to this day. Integrity and respect, are important characteristics that every person should possess, however I also must say there’s other rules I don’t follow or believe in anymore from that very same moral code from my raising days. I love how Smurfette was born in a somewhat villainous scene and she’s still awarded with the opportunity to change as time progresses.”
Perry realized not too long ago, in a low profile trip to Madagascar with the help of UNICEF, who provided the children in need with food supplies. “In a lot of occasions I like to do stuff that only interest Katy Hudson. I love visiting countries where I’m not known and do charity work in an anonymous way.”
Before ending our conversation, I asked Katy Perry about the peculiar realization that happens when she watches, in the big screen, a documentary exclusively based on episodes of your life. “It’s a very similar feeling to the one when you hear your voice on a recorder. That’s the moment when you say “Is that actually the way I talk everyday?”. It’s not always about a pleasant experience, but it seems the public enjoyed it, so I’m happy. That’s what I treasure the most out of that experience in particular” concludes the singer.
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