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 felt 'ashamed and f***ed up' after having medication for first time
mirror.co.ukPregnant Katy Perry has opened up about the moment she was placed on medication to help her with the self-doubt and depression which was threatening to engulf her life.
The 35-year-old pop star is about to give birth to her first child and she has been a reflective mood, as she looked back at the moment where she was staring into the void.
There was a time when her music was not healing the inner hurt and Katy said she felt "ashamed" that she had to turn to medication to help her through this time.
Before she was able to "Smile" again, Katy Perry went through bouts of depression and self-doubt. Speaking to Apple Music's Zane Lowe ahead of the release of her new album Smile, on August 28, Katy said: "The older you get, the more real life
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