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 Defends Ellen DeGeneres, Praises the Talk Show Host's Fight for Equality
justjared.comKaty Perry is speaking out to praise her friend Ellen DeGeneres and defend the talk show host against accusations that she’s not a kind person.
The 35-year-old singer, who is pregnant with her first child, noted that she can’t speak for other people, but that she’s only had positive experiences when she’s around Ellen.
Current and former employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show have alleged that the show has a toxic work environment and allegations of sexual misconduct were made against senior producers on the show.
It has also been said that Ellen herself doesn’t practice the kindness that she preaches to viewers. “I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive
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