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.
Carrie Underwood is headed to Sin City! The 38-year-old singer heads to Las Vegas this December for a 12-show residency -- and she's bringing her family along for the ride.
Underwood will be one of several superstar performers to take the stage at Resorts World Las Vegas, which opens its doors on June 24.
Underwood, Celine Dion, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will all perform at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, a 5,000-capacity venue that's set to open in November.
As Underwood exclusively told ET's Rachel Smith over the weekend, she can't wait to get back in front of a live audience. «I love those moments being on stage, it's so wonderful.
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