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 dresses as clown and shows baby bump in Smile video
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry certainly has a lot to Smile about right now.The pregnant star - who is expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom - has just unveiled the music video to her catchy new pop song, Smile, ahead of the release of her fifth album.Katy, 35, appears to be having a lot of fun in the promo video, donning a full clown costume while also playfully (and proudly) showing off her baby bump, as she jests around to the upbeat track.
Clowning around: Katy Perry playfully shows off her baby bump in a clown's outfit for her latest pop single, Smile, ahead of her fifth album release Embracing her inner children's entertainer, the quirky video sees Katy goofing about a white backdrop as she cleans a giant set of her own teeth while also.
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