Katy Perrymight not have synesthesia — a condition that allows one to see color when they hear music, for example — but she does have a way of creating a visual masterpiece with her musical talents.
“Every time I write a song, seven out of 10 times, I can see a visual, whether that is a full-on music video or a vibe of sorts,” the “Smile” singer andAmerican Idoljudge, 36, tells PEOPLE exclusively of her songwriting process. “And if I had to explain my songs with colors, that would be so easy to do. I think they’re kind of synonymous.”
The tool, whichgoes live Thursday, allows users to choose any song from within the Spotify library, then uses an algorithm to identify the musical attributes within the song — like tempo and key — to select the most accurate color from Perry’s palette to encapsulate it.
For example, as seen inthe videoabove, when Perry’s hit songs “Never Really Over,” “Waking Up In Vegas” and “Teenage Dream” are put into the tool, they’re matched with Laser Lemon (a bright yellow), Flirt Alert (a deep red) and Sea of Tranquility (a muted turquoise), respectively.
When it came to creating her palette, which includes a range of colors from bold fuschias to subdued greens, Perry tells PEOPLE, “It was easy actually.”
“It’s funny because I kind of have two worlds,” the mom of one says. “I have my personal world, and I have my professional world, and a lot of it is similar as far as those two characters being authentic, but I would say the color palettes vary.”
“In my personal world, I’ve created this whole sanctuary of just neutrals, neutrals, neutrals. A sanctuary feeling, or like, how many shades of brown can you find,” she jokes, explaining that she looks for relaxing colors in her everyday life. For example, she says, she’s currently undergoinga home renovation, where “calming neutrals” have become the centerpiece.
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“I save all of my color for the stage these days,” she says of her bright and bold musical persona. “So I did a blend [for the palette]. I was like, well, these are colors I would prefer to use at home. But then, here are some colors that really represent some of my songs.”
“It’s a fun way to discover new music, my music, or even rediscover it,” she says, promising, “You’ll see it in a whole other light.”
source: people.com
