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 tweet defending Ellen DeGeneres amidst toxic workplace allegations
msn.comdefense of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, saying that she was “not undermining anyone else’s experience.” DeGeneres has been at the centre of controversy as allegations of toxic workplace culture at her popular daytime show have circulated, leading to an internal review and an apology from DeGeneres to her staff.
Last week, Perry tweeted that she “only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow” in support of the host - however the tweet was controversial, as many joined the comments to point out she that she had only experienced the programme as a star on DeGeneres’ show; not an employee there.
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