Katy Perry

As we enter the intense exam period, I decided to do one last blog for a while. But don't worry, I will be back soon in June with plenty more to offer. My muse has been a bit fickle as I haven't been able to think of nothing else apart from exams and the relief I will get when its through.

But something else will happen to me during the busy May period: I will see Katy Perry live in concert with my best friend, Bianca Stanescu. We are both hyped about this concert as it will also be the first time we've met up in almost 2 years!

The tickets were given to me not too long ago on my 17th birthday from my loving family. I have wanted to see Katy in her California Dreams Tour after, Teenage Dream came out. One of my best friends got the opportunity and I was extremely jealous.

For me, Katy Perry has been one of the best singers I've seen in this generation of music. She is genuine, honest, smart and writes songs that are easy to relate to. She consistently breaks boundaries and pushes herself to do better. All of her videos, have been extremely creative, whether its her acting as Cleopatra or reinventing her nerdy alter ego Kathy Beth Terry. She pays tribute to a lot of artists, films and always has a story to tell. And in fact, lots of artists now pay tribute to her such as Glee, Selena Gomez, Cher Lloyd and other aspiring musicians that want to mirror her career. Everyone knows her, everyone wants to be her.

One of her alter egos, Katy Patra

Also, I went in the summer to see her debut biographical film to get a glimpse of what happens behind the stage, the make-up and how she copes with her new-found fame and the breakdown of her marriage to Russell Brand. She was dropped by 3 labels yet she never gave up on her dream which is an inspiring message for everyone that we can all become someone. She is now the most popular person on Twitter, has 2 number one albums and has sold a whopping 100 million singles in just 6 years. Approximately 10 of her singles are amongst the biggest selling singles of all time. 

http://www.officialcharts.com/features/katy-perrys-best-selling-singles-revealed-2444/

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5657799/ask-billboard-whos-sold-more-katy-perry-or-lady-gaga

Her new album Prism has recently come out and I can't wait to see how she continues to promote it and what singles she will choose. Fingers crossed for Legendary Lovers and International Smile. This album has the full potential to blow people away just like Teenage Dream. It has a more vulnerable touch to it, yet equalising the fun and magic Katy has to offer.

DISCOGRAPHY: Teenage Dream is the only album to have 5 number one singles from an album in America by a female artist. In UK, it has 7 top 10 singles, amongst the most in history. Roar is the biggest selling single in 2013 in Australia and Prism itself the biggest selling album in 2013 by a female artist, closely beating Beyonce and Miley Cyrus.

In relation to the concert, I expect Katy Perry will continue to push herself and make the show extremely colourful. Since, now she will have more Number 1 songs to perform than she did on her previous tour. There will be more content, more action, more dazzle. In addition to this, I will get the full 'Katy Perry Experience'. The stage has a triangular segment in the middle called the Reflection Section which I will be standing in. It will be the perfect place to see her perform and interact with her fans. As well as this, the cheeky duo, Icona Pop will be supporting her. So, clearly, it will be an unforgettable night. Better prepare the memory on my camera and iPhone! Take a look at the picture below to see where the Reflection Section is.

What is my favourite song? - E.T. - A mesh up of All the Things She Said by T.A.T.U and We Will Rock You by Queen. Its hip hop, club, dance genre. The video is very visual and cosmic as well as the lyrics.

What is my favourite album? - Obviously Teenage Dream. There is not one song I don't like off the album. I love Prism and One of the Boys but there is a slight detection of filler tracks.

What is my favourite video? - Last Friday Night or The One That Got Away. Both completely different sides of the spectrum. One is a party video which tributes the 1970s, 80s and 90s along with mega features like Rebecca Black. The One That Got Away is bitter-sweet and touches your heart.

Being a Vegeterian?

I've constantly debated whether I should take the leap and give up meat forever. I tried giving it up as part of my New Year's Resolution in 2010 but having brought up in a household that serves up meat for almost every course, it was hard to drop cold turkey. Also, I read this online article about a recent study about how healthy are vegetarians?

Facts discovered:

• Vegetarians visit their doctors more often and are more prone to allergies
• They also have 'a 50% increased risk of both heart attacks and cancer'
• They are also more likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders
• But vegetarians tend to be more active and less likely to drink and smoke
• The research also revealed that people of high socioeconomic status are more likely to be vegetarian.

In my opinion, it would make sense why this research shows this. Think about it! Meat is an excellent source of protein as well as a bit of fat which is needed for essential insulation, internal organ shielding and also good for developing muscles and repairing bones. Most of our body functions with proteins e.g. enzymes. In addition to this, people often worry that red meat increases the risk of cancer. The simple fact is that it is high in saturated fats and that it is not recommended to eat high levels of it. A little bit of anything can't hurt. People have eaten red meats for millions of years, why suddenly drop that? Cheeses, tofu and other substitutes for meat cannot compensate to the lack of intake your body requires. Being a pescaterian can have some benefits as Omega 3 which is good for the brain and muscles however, fish is very expensive and its simply a luxury in most of society's cases. As for the slaughtering of animals, this has been going on for a very long time, and it is being thoroughly managed in agricultural businesses. It is not as if we will be running out of cows. Farmers and livestock owners have breeding programmes and make up for the stock they kill for produce. It  Also, animals are used for a lot more things such as products that we use day to day. Does that mean you are suddenly going to stop using glue, soaps and bags for the rest of your life? Another interesting fact is that we don’t have the teeth of vegetarian animals - our incisors and canines are the teeth of meat eaters. Without these teeth our ancestors would not have survived. So honestly, it is inevitable to not be using or consuming the product of an animal in your day to day to lives...