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.
Cardi B jokes she was set to perform 'WAP' at Biden's inauguration
foxnews.comCardi B is hoping for an opportunity to perform one of her songs for the president. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old rapper joked on Twitter that she "was supposed" to be among the performers at Joe Biden's inauguration.
The ceremony included performances from Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks, while acts like Demi Lovato, Katy Perry and more provided their talents to the "Celebrating America" special that aired later that night.
Despite offering up a public endorsement for Biden, Cardi was not among those that entertained fans during the occasion. "Ugh I was supposed to perform wap at the inauguration today but I had a dentist appointment," she joked. "....maybe next time." The musician was, of course, referring to her hit "WAP,".
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