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 Explains Why She Didn’t Take Sides In Kesha’s Legal Battle With Dr. Luke
etcanada.comThe legal dispute between Kesha and her onetime producer Dr. Luke is long and convoluted, but is highlighted by the “Tik Tok” singer’s blockbuster allegation that he sexually assaulted her and the subsequent $50-million defamation suit he launched against her.
While numerous artists expressed their support for Kesha — including Lady Gaga — Katy Perry remained silent on the matter, even though she had also worked with Dr.
Luke. However, Perry was forced to testify when Kesha allegedly told Lady Gaga that Perry had also been sexually assaulted by Dr.
Luke (whose real name is Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald); in her sworn deposition, Perry stated “absolutely not” when asked if he had raped her.
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