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When was Katy Perry's first album under her stage name?
03/06/2001
What did Katy Perry do between 1999 and 2001?
In Nashville, Katy Perry started recording demos and learned how to write songs and play guitar.
Was her first album as Katy Perry a hit?
While Katy Hudson received positive reviews from critics, it was commercially unsuccessful and sold an estimated 200 copies before the label ceased operations in December.
When did Katy Perry start gaining commercial success?
Katy Perry had minor success prior to her breakthrough. One of the songs she had recorded for her album with Ballard, Simple
What was it that started gaining Katy Perry's popularity?
I Kissed a Girl“
Did Katy Perry do more than record albums during this time?
Yes
What kind of material did Katy Perry record during this time?
Katy Perry recorded background vocals on P.O.D.'s single Goodbye for Now and was featured at the end of its music video in 2006.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Katy Perry and Dr. Luke co-wrote the songs I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold for her second album One of the Boys.

Question: Where was Perry most successful before her breakthrough?
Self-contained rewrite: Where was Katy Perry most successful before her breakthrough?