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.
'Control freak' Katy Perry is 'spiralling a bit' in lockdown
msn.comKaty Perry is "spiralling a bit" in lockdown. The 'I Kissed A Girl' hitmaker - who is expecting her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom - conceded it's been emotionally taxing being pregnant during the pandemic, especially as she's a "perfectionist" and a "control freak".
Katy confessed that she'd normally reach out for a glass of wine when she's stressed - which she can't do as she's carrying the couple's unborn baby - and admitted she should probably "meditate" or speak to her therapist.
Speaking to RADIO.COM LIVE, the pop star spilled: "I know what I should do, I don't always do it. "I know I should meditate.
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