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 drapes baby bump in shimmery silver dress for Space Launch Live event
dailymail.co.ukLike many Americans, Katy Perry was disappointed that the NASA and SpaceX manned launch set for Wednesday had to be scrubbed due to the weather.The Roar hitmaker was part of the lineup for the Discovery and Science Channel live programming ahead of the history-making mission.The heavily pregnant star posted pictures to Instagram from her remote set and wrote in the caption: 'Welp.
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