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 Addresses Rumors That She And Taylor Swift Are Secretly Cousins
celebrityinsider.orgIn a new interview on Capital FM, the 35-year-old pop-star, Katy Perry, addressed the fan theory circulating on the internet suggesting that she and Taylor Swift are actually distant cousins.
During her appearence on the show, Katy joked that she and Taylor weren’t cousins but they certainly fight like they are. According to the pop star, it’s clearly “fan fiction,” but she finds it impressive that a person had actually documented their family histories.
The singer-songwriter joked that she and Taylor would have to talk about it a bit more, moreover, if they both did a DNA test to figure it out, it would make for great content.
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