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.
Katy Perry’s alleged stalker after he failed to show up to a court date yesterday (January 8).William Edward Terry was charged earlier this week (January 6) with trespassing at the star’s Beverly Hills home in September.He was due to be arraigned in court yesterday, but failed to appear at the court.
According to TMZ, the Los Angeles City Attorney said the court had since issued a bench warrant for Terry’s arrest.Perry was awarded a restraining order against the man after he reportedly climbed over the fence at her property while she was home with her then-newborn daughter.
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