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.
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
The success of the first film led to Hudgens' acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
Katy Perry is pumped up! The 35-year-old Smile singer shared a celebrity-filled PSA encouraging followers to vote on Monday (October 5).
In the clip, Katy can be seen using a pump machine as she announces: “get pumped to vote.” The new mom who welcomed daughter Daisy with Orlando Bloom in August shared the and it featured stars like Shaquille O’Neal, Ashley Benson, Amy Schumer, Kerry Washington and Vanessa Hudgens all-star in the clip as well.
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