Katy Perryand fiancéOrlando Bloomare enjoying time in Hawaii with their new friend, Pokémon.
On Monday, the 36-year-old singer shared a new video to her YouTube channel that featured never-before-seen footage of the making of her “Electric” video for the upcomingPokémon 25: The Albumsoundtrack, in honor of the company’s milestone anniversary.
In the YouTube clip, which gives fans an inside look at the music video’s Oahu, Hawaii set, Bloom makes a brief cameo.
As Perry walks fans through different on-set locations on the lush Hawaiian island, including a farmer’s market and a retro record store, Bloom makes a surprise appearance as he smiles and waves through the window of a lighthouse that theAmerican Idoljudge can be seen visiting (with Pokémon) in theofficial videofor the pop ballad.
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But Perry’s fiancé’s special appearance in the behind the seen footage isn’t the only nod to her loved ones.
Talking about the start of career, when she would sing in farmer’s markets to earn some cash, the singer explains how she wanted to recreate a teenage version of herself in the markets for the “Electric” music video.
Sharing more sweet details, the singer explains that two of the farmer’s market stalls in the video are named after her daughter,Daisy Dove, 9 months, who she shares with Bloom, and the actor’s son,Flynn,10, whom he shares with ex-wifeMiranda Kerr. A third stall also features the name of her niece, Stella.
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“Here I am at Flynn’s Flowers, of course, some of these stalls are very personal to me,” Perry says of the tribute. “Like Daisy’s Garden, Stella’s Strawberries.”
According to the artist, the small shoutouts are a simple way for the kids to feel connected to her work.
Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.Daniele Venturelli/Getty
During the behind the scenes tour, J.C. Smith, senior director of consumer marketing for The Pokémon Company International, explained why Perry was a perfect fit for the project.
“Katy was an easy choice for us. Her energy is the key. She has such a playfulness, such a positive energy, it was such a perfect fit for Pokémon,” he said of the star.
Pokémon 25: The Albumwill be released in the fall.
source: people.com
