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 & Country Star Darius Rucker Debut Moving Performance of 'Only Love' at AMAs 2020
justjared.comKaty Perry teams up with Darius Rucker for an intimate performance of her new song, “Only Love” at the 2020 American Music Awards.
Airing tonight (November 22) and taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the two musicians sat towards each other on the spotlight illuminated stage to perform the track. “tonight’s @amas performance is for my father,” Katy shared with her fans on Instagram, opening up just a bit about her performance. Katy revealed that she and Darius met through church and that’s how the team up came to happen. “Went back to church, met a new friend @dariusrucker and found #OnlyLove ♥️,” she shared.
Stay tuned for the full performance of “Only Love”, coming soon! Earlier today, Katy‘s fiance, Orlando Bloom, was
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