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Katy's Grammys live mic leaked

It may not be the best day for Katy Perry after audio has been leaked of her live mic vocals during last week's Grammys performance of her new song Chained to the Rhythm.

In the footage, the 32-year-old's raw sound can be heard, minus the backing track that was played during the performance, and fans have been quick to point out that it sounds like a very different Katy.

While the singer is known for her powerful vocals and killer ballads, in the video she sounds uncharacteristically off-pitch, struggling to catch her breath at some points.

It may not be the best day for Katy Perry after audio has been leaked of her live mic vocals during last week's Grammys performance of her new song Chained to the Rhythm. Source: Getty
It may not be the best day for Katy Perry after audio has been leaked of her live mic vocals during last week's Grammys performance of her new song Chained to the Rhythm. Source: Getty

"I love Katy but she's a horrible live singer," one fan wrote online, while another penned, "She sings so terrible... can't even hit high notes".

It’s been almost four years since Katy Perry’s last album Prism was released, but her recent comeback doesn't seem to have necessarily gone the way she was hoping.

In a worldwide marketing stunt, Katy directed fans to locate disco balls in different cities, including Australia's very own Sydney.

Once found, fans could plug in their headphones to hear Katy’s new single before she performs it for the first time ever at the Grammys this weekend.

Good in theory, but in execution, the activation has been a bit of a fail for Katy.

There are moments the singer is heard trying to catch her breath, and a little screech or two can be sensed when she tries to hit those high notes. Source: Getty
There are moments the singer is heard trying to catch her breath, and a little screech or two can be sensed when she tries to hit those high notes. Source: Getty

In New York, Vanity Fair reported that only six people showed up to Brooklyn’s McCarren Park to listen to the song, including a guy who is “more of a Beyoncé fan if I had to pick.” Oh, dear.

Meanwhile, in San Francisco, the ball was moved by Katy’s record label because of permit issues, meaning only three people managed to locate it and listened to the song. Cringe!

Other tweets showed the balls looking a little lonely in various international locations.

But it seems that fans who did bother to show up have no regrets. “It’s so good!” tweeted one fan about the single. “You’re unstoppable!”

Earlier this month, audio was leaked of Lady Gaga's live mic feed during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl. Source: Getty
Earlier this month, audio was leaked of Lady Gaga's live mic feed during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl. Source: Getty

Another Twitter user posted: “[The song] was amazing! Worth waiting in traffic for an hour and a half.”

With the song co-written by Aussie genius Sia and produced by Swedish maestro Max Martin, the song does have all the makings of a banger.

Meanwhile Katy is not the first star to be at the centre of such a situation in recent weeks.

Earlier this month, audio was leaked of Lady Gaga's live mic feed during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl.

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