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 came and delivered’: Singer closes inauguration concert with explosive fireworks display
msn.com© 2021 Biden Inaugural Committee UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 20: In this screengrab, Katy Perry performs during the Celebrating America Primetime Special on January 20, 2021.
The livestream event hosted by Tom Hanks features remarks by president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris and performances representing diverse American talent. (Photo by Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty Images ) Katy Perry closed out the Biden-Harris inauguration “Celebrating America” primetime special, hosted by Tom Hanks and featuring a number of musical guests and celebrities, with an explosive fireworks display.
Performing her seminal 2010 hit "Firework" in a red, white, and blue gown, the Grammy-nominated pop performer sang in front of.
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