The American popstar gave a surprise mini-concert on the night of 5 to 6 November at the “Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa”, in Phang Nga, for employees of Wiz, an Israeli start-up recently acquired by Google.
American singer Katy Perry made a very discreet appearance in Thailand earlier this week. She performed a private mini-concert at an exclusive evening organised for employees of the Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, recently acquired by Google for 32 billion dollars…
According to several local accounts, the performance took place at the Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, in Phang Nga province. The artist is said to have first stayed at the Rosewood Phuket before travelling to Khao Lak for the show. The event occurred on the night of 5 to 6 November 2026, with the hotel area fully booked. Significant fireworks were observed by locals.
On stage, Katy Perry performed several of her hits, including “Teenage Dream”, “Chained to the Rhythm”, “Dark Horse” and “I Kissed a Girl”. Israeli media estimate the cost of her performance, including production, at between 3 and 4 million dollars. CEO Assaf Rappaport was photographed alongside the star.
The visit had remained completely secret until photos of her stage outfit were posted on Instagram and videos were shared on social media. The announcement quickly sparked reactions, with some internet users ironically questioning the artist’s work visa and others criticising the choice to perform for an Israeli company linked to Unit 8200.
Founded in 2020, Wiz was created by four former members of the elite intelligence unit of the Israeli army known as “Unit 8200”: CEO Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Ami Luttwak and Roy Reznik. This electronic and cyber intelligence unit of the Israeli Defence Forces, often compared to the American NSA, has trained many cybersecurity entrepreneurs. The four co-founders had already met during their military service and had previously founded another company that was sold to Microsoft.