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 Clowns Around In New ‘Smile’ Performance Video
etcanada.comGet ready to turn that frown upside down, thanks to Katy Perry’s new performance video for her single “Smile”. RELATED: Katy Perry Shows Off Her Baby Bump: ‘Pregnancy Realness’ Sticking with the album’s “clown” theme, the trippy new visual features the pregnant songstress dancing around in a blue and orange polka-dot ensemble and colourful eye makeup.
Earlier this month, Perry debuted the track after officially revealing the title and cover art of her fifth studio album of the same name, which had originally been dubbed KP5 by her fans.
The album art features the 35-year-old wearing an extravagant navy-and-white checkered top and a red clown nose while posing with a pout on top of the word “Smile”.
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