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.
A slew of stars has announced performance dates for Las Vegas' upcoming new casino, Resorts World. Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Celine Dion will be the first to headline shows at the new resort, which is set to open on June 24.The 5,000-capacity theater will open in November.
Dion, now a Vegas icon, will kick off the performances on Friday, Nov. 5 with a special opening performance that will benefit coronavirus relief, according to a release obtained by Fox News.
The 53-year-old songstress will perform 10 shows at the venue throughout the month of November with Underwood, 38, taking over in December for six shows.
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