Katy Perry

When Katy Perry made her big splash onto the pop music scene, she was the very image of a Teenage Dream, the album that put her in the top ranks of stardom. With each successive song released off the Billboard Top 100 record, Perry steps further away from Katy Hudson, the name she recorded under to release her debut gospel rock album, a self-titled effort. As she begins to move from the bubble-gum sex bomb image promoting her second release, 2008’s One of the Boys, and reinforced by the singles “California Gurls” and “Firework,” Perry continues to seek out musical collaborations that make her a pop artist to watch. Guest act Janelle Monae, who challenged the recording industry with an artfully inspired concept album, 2010’s The ArchAndroid, opens for Perry Sept. 17 at the BOK Center. For tickets, go online at www.bokcenter.com.