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 was asked about choosing to work with Dr. Luke on her upcoming album, 143. Dr.
Luke notably faced allegations of abuse from Kesha (which he denied), leading to a decade of legal battles that ultimately ended in 2023.
While making an appearance on Call Her Daddy, Katy spoke about being in past relationships with narcissists who “couldn’t handle me in boss mode.” She was then asked about the choice to work with Dr.
Luke again. Katy and Dr. Luke previously worked together on many of her biggest hits including “I Kissed a Girl,” “Last Friday Night,” “California Gurls,” “E.T.,” “The One That Got Away,” “Dark Horse,” “Unconditionally,” and “Roar.” Keep reading to find out her response… Katy then responded, without directly naming Dr.
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