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.
'Drink driver' arrested as Greater Manchester road closed following crash
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice have closed off a Tameside road following a two-vehicle smash. Officers are at the scene on Mill Lane, between Denton and Hyde, this morning (August 13).
It comes after a crash which was reported to emergency services at around 9.50am. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that two vehicles were involved in the collision.
A male motorist, who was behind the wheel of one of the vehicles involved, has since been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
His age is yet to be confirmed by police. READ MORE: 'He cannot believe he has gone from being a hardworking family man to this' No injuries have been reported to police following the crash.
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