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 is editing Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech. On Saturday (June 1), Katy posted a video on Instagram, editing the Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s Benedictine College speech which went viral in May, as he attacked the LGBTQ+ community and women who work.
The edit changed the speech so it now appeared to be in support of the groups he disparaged. “Fixed this for my girls, my graduates, and my gays — you can do anything, congratulations and happy pride
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