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 sported her iconic black hair during an appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, though she admitted later that it was 'fake.'The 36-year-old singer took to Instagram before appearing on the show sharing numerous photos and videos of dark hair and her stylish Dundas gown.She also tagged makeup artist Michael Anthony, stylist Tatiana Waterford and hair stylist Jesus Guerrero in the post, before admitting it was fake on her Instagram story.
Fake:Katy Perry sported her iconic black hair during an appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, though she admitted later that it was 'fake.
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