WowKeren - Katy Perry belum lama ini mendapatkan penghargaan Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award dari Hillary Clinton dalam acara tahunan UNICEF. Pelantun "Fireworks" ini pun mengucapkan terima kasih kepada mantan kandidat presiden AS itu di Instagram. Bersamaan dengan hal tersebut, ia juga memberikan sedikit bocoran mengenai kapan album terbarunya akan dirilis.

"Hillary menyalakan api dalam diriku, membuat diriku lebih cerah dan terang setiap hari. Api itu tidak akan pernah padam," tulis Katy dalam keterangan foto yang menampilan dirinya dan Hillary Clinton. Penyanyi berusia 32 tahun itu pun lanjut mengabarkan bahwa musik barunya akan siap rilis tahun depan.

Slowly, I am coming down from the beautiful cloud that was Tuesday night's @UNICEF Snowflake Ball. First and foremost, I am incredibly grateful to have received the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award from my hero @HillaryClinton. This award will be a constant reminder to get out of my bubble and back into the field to shine a light on issues that matter most, especially to illuminate the plight of vulnerable children who are living without basic human needs and rights. This honor is a starting line, not a finish line, for me, and I am excited for where my new ambition and purpose leads me! I was profoundly moved and thoroughly surprised when Hillary showed up to give me this award. I broke down and wept watching her take the stage. The last time I was in NYC was for Election Night. I left covered in a blanket of sadness and despair because for me, and I imagine others, the results triggered a lot of dormant fears and emotions to the surface. I feared that we were not ever going to see the light of justice or fairness. I felt vulnerable, confused and frightened like a child. From the outside it probably looks as though I've always had a "voice." Truth is, I have never had one like I have found in the past year. I have a found a new voice, a more determined voice. I grew up sheltered, suppressed and kept silent for fear of giving the wrong answer. I would reveal my poor education. Or I was just scared. Hillary helped me see that we're all in this together, no matter where we come from, what color we are, or what status and education we have or don't have. Hillary lit a fire inside of me that burns brighter and brighter every day, and that fire will NEVER be put out. Feelings of despair still comes in waves, but now more than ever I am MOTIVATED to fight against social injustice and to promote equality and kindness as best I know how, through my art and influence. I am continually inspired by her strength and how she continues to rise like the Phoenix she is, every time. It's funny, sometimes people who disagree with me just say, "Shut up and sing." Boy, will I do so in a whole new way... next year. Hell hath no fury like a woman REBORN.

Foto kiriman KATY PERRY (@katyperry) pada Des 1, 2016 pada 12:33 PST

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"Ini lucu, kadang-kadang orang-orang yang tidak setuju denganku hanya mengatakan, 'Diam dan bernyanyi saja'," tambahnya. "Oleh karena itu, aku akan melakukan hal itu dengan cara yang baru ... tahun depan."

Sebelumnya, Katy dikabarkan sebenarnya akan merilis album kelima di tahun ini. Namun kemudian ditunda lantaran ingin menambahkan beberapa lagu tentang kemenangan Donald Trump atas Hillary Clinton saat pemilu AS kemarin. Kekasih Orlando Bloom ini berharap lagu barunya nanti dapat membantu membawa perdamaian dan persatuan di AS.

Dalam proses penggarapannya, Katy telah menggandeng mantan produser musik Taylor Swift, yakni Max Martin dan Shelback. Kedua musisi itulah yang menggarap album hits "1989". Setelah albumnya siap, Katy berjanji akan menggelar tur konser tahun depan.