Katy Perry receives a key to the city of Las Vegas, saying, “I have a lot of roots here”

• Katy Perry has been awarded with the highest honour of her career
• The star was presented with the key to Las Vegas
• She was presented with the key by Clark County commissioner Tick Segerblom and Resorts World President Scott Sibella and AEG/Concerts West Vice President John Nelson

Katy Perry, the global pop star, was presented with the key to Las Vegas, the highest honour of her career.

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While accepting the award, the 37-year-old Roar singer revealed that she has strong family ties to the famous city.

“I have a lot of roots here, and this just feels so natural to be here,” Perry said in her speech. “My aunt was a showgirl here, my grandma was a seamstress here, my dad grew up here and ended up being a chauffeur.”

June 8, 2022 is Katy Perry Day in Las #Vegas! #ClarkCounty Cmsr. @tsegerblom presented the superstar singer a proclamation and to the Las Vegas Strip honoring her career, philanthropy efforts and residency @ResortsWorldLV.@CommishTick @katyperry pic.twitter.com/JKMTpOgiRP

— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) June 9, 2022

“My parents met here and got married here,” she added. “So it’s only natural that I would be onstage here eventually.”

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The Key to the City ceremony was held at the AYU Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas.

For the event, the Firework singer dazzled in a figure-hugging lime green dress and matching open-toed heels.

She kept her dark tresses in a sleek top knot and finished her look with a glamorous pair of drop earrings.

Perry was presented with the key by Clark County commissioner Tick Segerblom and Resorts World President Scott Sibella and AEG/Concerts West Vice President John Nelson. Clark County also declared June 8 to be officially “Katy Perry Day.”