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.
Céline Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are heading to Las Vegas!ET has learned that the music superstars will become the founding headliners at the Strip’s highly anticipated Resorts World Las Vegas, which opens its doors on June 24.
Dion, Underwood, Perry and Bryan will all perform at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, a 5,000-capacity venue that's set to open in November, along with previously announced artists Zedd and Tiësto.«Resorts World Las Vegas is redefining the Las Vegas hospitality experience through our world-class entertainment, food and beverage and service,» Scott Sibella, President of Resorts World Las Vegas, said in a statement.
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