Singer Katy Perry has said that her latest album has won her more fans because it shows that she doesn't "play it safe".
Speaking to MTV News, the singer said: "It's interesting to see a lot of the commentary that goes along with growth."
"People are like, 'OK, I like her' finally, or like, 'Damn, I hate to admit it, but we're on the Katy Perry train', which is really exciting, and I feel like I worked really hard for that."
"I knew starting with 'I Kissed a Girl' that it might have taken a little bit longer to get everybody just on board the Katy Perry train, I guess."
"But now, I'm having so much fun and I get to be so creative and try different things and expand, and I never play it safe - in any way, really."