Smile emerged out of one of the darkest times of her life, Katy Perry said. As the singer prepares to release her fifth studio album on August 28, she reflects on her journey as a person and as an artist. The arrival of Perry’s new record comes in the midst of her pregnancy and during the global pandemic; in a recent exclusive press conference with Universal Music Group’s °1824, the singer discussed how her most recent musical endeavor speaks to her personal experiences of going through and growing from adversity.
In order to get out of her negative mindset, Katy Perry said she had to develop a new way of looking at life. Having gone through that experience, Perry said she has learned about herself. As she prepares to welcome her first child, Perry said she is “excited to bring life into the world and choose to live, and make plans.”
Katy Perry said her album also touches on expressing the experience of being a woman. Although Perry said there is no concrete definition of being a woman, the final song on Smile, “What Makes A Woman”, captures the “expansive … beautifully complex and undefinable” qualities of womanhood.
Throughout her amazing career that has spanned many years, Katy Perry has touched so many lives with her music, and this time, Smile will uplift her listeners and encourage fans to find optimism. Katy Perry said, “The record is synonymous with things like hopefulness, resilience, joy.” We are so excited to continue growing with Katy Perry and to smile along to her new music this Friday!