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 Closes ‘Celebrating America’ Special With Epic Firework Display Following Joe Biden’s Inauguration
etcanada.comKaty Perry is welcoming the Biden administration! The 36-year-old singer was one of many stars to perform on Wednesday’s “Celebrating America” special following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Perry, dressed in a custom Thom Browne ensemble, belted out her 2010 hit, “Firework.” The singer appeared in front of the Washington Monument to wrap up the special, with Biden and his wife, Dr.
Jill Biden, and Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, appearing to watch the performance and epic firework display. The new mom took to Instagram on Tuesday night to tease a little of what fans could expect from her performance — a collection of patriotic mics.
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