Stream Katy Perry's New Album '143' Here & Read Her Thoughts on Her Music's Evolution

Katy Perry has officially released her long-awaited sixth studio album, 143.

The new project features the singles “Woman’s World,” “Lifetimes,” and “I’m His He’s Mine.” There are features on the album from Doechii, Kim Petras, 21 Savage, and JID.

Katy will celebrate the album released by performing a headline set at the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil in front of 100,000 fans. You can tune in on Friday night (September 20) at 7:55pm PT online.

So, what has Katy said about the evolution of her music?

Keep reading to find out more…

Katy told Apple Music, “When I was going through One of the Boys, which was, whoa, it was like, oh my God, hold on to this ride. And then Teenage Dream and Prism, my personal life was not really working. My professional life was working. And then when Witness shifted everything, it started to come more into balance and then Smile really solidified it. And now 143 is the celebration of feeling that wholeness, operating out of that wholeness, which is a space I’ve never written a record from. I’ve always written a record from defense or not feeling enough or trying to transmute my trauma, whatever that was, and to change it. I always say this is the biggest lie I think artists have ever been sold is that they have to stay in pain in order to create.”

Stream the album below or download it now on iTunes.