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.
Katy Perry is a natural when it comes to motherhood. And, that’s due in part to the “Smile” singer, 35, being surrounded by youngsters during quarantine. “In addition to spending a lot of time with Orlando [Bloom]’s son, Flynn, since they began dating, she’s also been quarantined with her sister and brother, along with each of their kids,” a source close to Katy told HollywoodLife, exclusively. “Her sister, Angela has a 6 and 3-year-old and her brother, David, also stayed with them for a while with his 8-month-old newborn.” Katy — who welcomed daughter Daisy Dove with fiance Orlando Bloom at the end of August — has adjusted well to her new-mom duties. “Since having Daisy, she’s had so much support around her, which has made all the
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