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.
'Challenge Accepted': Here Are the Celebs Posting Black & White Pics in the Name of Supporting Women
billboard.comMeghan Trainor and Paula Abdul to Zooey Deschanel and Paris Hilton took part in the feel-good social media trend, adding a much-needed dose of positivity to everyone's Twitter and Instagram feeds during the pandemic."Challenge accepted...Thank you @TerriSeymour!!
I truly love this challenge and message. Everyday let’s amplify and support the voices of women!" Abdul wrote alongside a smiling grayscale photo of herself before nominating Janet Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry to take part in the challenge."#ChallengeAccepted," Hilton captioned her own glamour shot. "Thank you to all the amazing women for your beautiful messages & nominating me for this challenge.
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