Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
50 Cent says Kanye West’s presidential campaign is “a diversion”
nme.com50 Cent has criticised Kanye West‘s unlikely US presidential campaign, claiming that West’s move into politics is a stunt that aims to “create a diversion [and] distract people”.Since announcing his candidacy on July 4, West’s campaign has already experienced a number of set-backs, including missing several important state registrations deadlines and polling at just 2% among voters.50 Cent has now added his name to the growing number of stars who have voiced concern about West entering the race for the White House in November’s presidential election, with the likes of Jamie Foxx, Katy Perry and Will.i.am having already criticised the rapper’s decision to run.Speaking to Billboard this week, 50 joked that he was “contemplating running [for.
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