Pop star Katy Perry was named Billboard's Woman of the Year on Tuesday, after a whirlwind 12 months in which she split up with her husband and turned their break-up into a hit single and film.

Perry, 27, channeled her split with British comedian Russell Brand in late 2011 into the chart-topping hit "Part Of Me" and a 3D behind-the-scenes film "Katy Perry: Part Of Me" that documented her personal and professional ups and downs.

The singer has won over a legion of fans, known as 'katycats,' on Twitter and Facebook with her quirky costumes and catchy bubble gum pop songs.

Forbes placed Perry at No. 3 on their highest-earning female musicians list in December 2011, estimating her pre-tax earnings at $44 million. She has sold 48 million tracks in the United States alone, according to Billboard, including the hits "Firework," "California Gurls," "E.T." and "Hot N Cold" from her major-label 2008 debut "One Of The Boys" and 2010 album "Teenage Dream."

Perry has become a branding machine, lending her name to her own fragrance, nail polish and false eyelash lines. She is also the face of skin care line Proactiv and Popchips snacks.

Billboard's editorial director Bill Werde said in a statement that Perry was chosen for her achievements, calling her "one of the most exciting and inspiring artists in the industry." "Katy Perry broke into the industry not even five years ago, and has already accomplished more than most artists can hope for in an entire career," Werde said.

The Billboard Woman of the Year award selects a female artist with trailblazing achievements. Previous recipients include Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie.

Perry will receive the award at the 2012 Billboard Women in Music event in New York on November 30.

沪江娱乐快讯：美国公告牌杂志日前公布了本年度年度女性大奖的获得者——流行女歌手凯蒂·佩里。在这一年当中，水果姐打破了公告牌排行榜的纪录，推出了3D电影，并将她的精彩巡演带到了世界各地，“后离婚时代”的生活依旧精彩。

从2010年开始，她依靠《Teenage Dream》大获成功，这张唱片中先后一共有五首打榜单曲拿到了Hot 100单曲榜的冠军。凯蒂·佩里成为了公告牌单曲榜有史以来第一位获此殊荣的女歌手。凯蒂在排行榜中的出色表现在无形中促进了她的“California Dreams”巡演，她这次巡演的124场演出场场爆满。佩里将巡演的部分收入捐给了多家慈善组织。本次巡演中的一些精彩演出片段被记录在了3D音乐电影《Katy Perry: Part of Me》当中，这部影片由佩里本人参与演出和制作。

“凯蒂五年前甚至还没有入行，然而，她目前所取得的成绩比不少艺人整个音乐生涯所获得的都要优秀，”公告牌杂志编辑主任Bill Werde说，“我们将公告牌年度女性大奖颁发给她，就是为了表彰她这些不可思议的成绩，她在过去的这12个月当中的表现是出类拔萃的。在如今的流行乐坛，凯蒂·佩里是最令人激动最让人欣喜的音乐人之一。”