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.
Heavily pregnant Katy Perry hints she's had more than enough of pregnancy
mirror.co.ukHeavily pregnant Katy Perry has hinted she has had enough of being pregnant as she is reportedly days away from giving birth.
The 35-year-old American pop star is due to welcome her first ever child with 43-year-old British actor fiancé Orlando Bloom.
Katy first revealed that she is with child back in March following the release of her single Never Worn White and the accompanying music video which showed her cradling her baby bump.
The star has alluded to her due date being in August – as she discussed her upcoming sixth album, Smile, when she wrote on Instagram : "Due to unavoidable production delays, my album #SMILE will now be released weeks later on 28 August.
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