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.
Ellen DeGeneres' A-list pals including Katy Perry jump to her defence over 'toxic' claims
mirror.co.ukA handful of Ellen DeGeneres ' A-list pals have jumped to her defence amid allegations of a 'toxic' environment at her talk show.
The telly star, who fronts her own show, has come under fire in recent weeks after current and ex-employees made claims about the workplace culture.
Insiders have said Ellen is 'devastated' that Hollywood has turned on her so quickly. However amid the wave of bad publicity, a number of Ellen's famous pals are emerging to publicly support her.
Katy Perry is among those to have spoken out. The pregnant singer, 35, shared her admiration for Ellen on Instagram and made it known she was there for advice.
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