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 bravely opens up about depression battle as she prepares to give birth
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has bravely opened up about her past battle with depression as she prepares to welcome her first child. The singer, 35, who could welcome her daughter with fiancé Orlando Bloom any day now, says she suffered with her mental health during her Witness tour in 2017.
Katy had split from Orlando at the time, with the couple later getting back together and engaged. Reflecting on her past struggles, the star says she's since learnt how to "compartmentalise" her feelings.
But at the time, things were so bad that she didn't even want to get out of bed, and nobody could convince her. The Roar hitmaker told The Guardian : "Nothing, no opportunity, no person could inspire me to get out of bed.
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