On Finding Song Inspiration in Art and Nature
"Everything is a possibility as far as inspiration goes," she said. "I feel like one of the greatest tools to being a writer is just being observant and having awareness about everything that's going on around you. Sometimes I'd write songs about picking up on other people's conversations or hearing a really interesting phrase or being in nature or going on a hike with no phone, allowing my mind to have that space."
On Gearing Up For Her Vegas Residency
"Vegas is coming very soon, and that is a big exciting mountain to climb," Perry said. "My dad grew up in Vegas a lot of time. My grandma was from there — she was a seamstress for the showgirls. My aunt was a topless showgirl. So it feels kind of natural in some ways, but Vegas is kind of exciting in that [Lady] Gaga's done it, J Lo's done it and Gwen [Stefani]'s done it and Mariah [Carey]'s doing it, and I get to share a stage with Celine [Dion]. I'm excited because I can be both on stage in Vegas for the next couple of years and then also make sure that I get to drop my daughter off at preschool."
![On Finding Song Inspiration in Art and Nature
"Everything is a possibility as far as inspiration goes," she said. "I feel like one of the greatest tools to being a writer is just being observant and having awareness about everything that's going on around you. Sometimes I'd write songs about picking up on other people's conversations or hearing a really interesting phrase or being in nature or going on a hike with no phone, allowing my mind to have that space."
On Gearing Up For Her Vegas Residency
"Vegas is coming very soon, and that is a big exciting mountain to climb," Perry said. "My dad grew up in Vegas a lot of time. My grandma was from there — she was a seamstress for the showgirls. My aunt was a topless showgirl. So it feels kind of natural in some ways, but Vegas is kind of exciting in that [Lady] Gaga's done it, J Lo's done it and Gwen [Stefani]'s done it and Mariah [Carey]'s doing it, and I get to share a stage with Celine [Dion]. I'm excited because I can be both on stage in Vegas for the next couple of years and then also make sure that I get to drop my daughter off at preschool."](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/JfXEXzZP6z_CZd5YGjsPnIBrews/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2021/09/22/304/n/1922283/a1c3c5f6614c1c1f9937e3.27330537_BEHRXKATY-43/i/On-Finding-Song-Inspiration-in-Art-NatureEverything-is.jpg "On Finding Song Inspiration in Art and Nature
\"Everything is a possibility as far as inspiration goes,\" she said. \"I feel like one of the greatest tools to being a writer is just being observant and having awareness about everything that's going on around you. Sometimes I'd write songs about picking up on other people's conversations or hearing a really interesting phrase or being in nature or going on a hike with no phone, allowing my mind to have that space.\"
On Gearing Up For Her Vegas Residency
\"Vegas is coming very soon, and that is a big exciting mountain to climb,\" Perry said. \"My dad grew up in Vegas a lot of time. My grandma was from there — she was a seamstress for the showgirls. My aunt was a topless showgirl. So it feels kind of natural in some ways, but Vegas is kind of exciting in that [Lady] Gaga's done it, J Lo's done it and Gwen [Stefani]'s done it and Mariah [Carey]'s doing it, and I get to share a stage with Celine [Dion]. I'm excited because I can be both on stage in Vegas for the next couple of years and then also make sure that I get to drop my daughter off at preschool.\"")
