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 is celebrating! The 38-year-old “Teenage Dream” superstar shared a sweet tribute to her major label debut, One of the Boys, on Sunday (June 18). “Happy 15th anniversary to my first musical child, One of the Boys! (I know omg the passing of time is WILD),” she began. Keep reading to find out more… “She may be a young teen but has always had a bit of an attitude
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