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 finally admits why she and Taylor Swift moved on from their bitter feud
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has finally revealed the reason she and Taylor Swift patched things up after their bitter five-year feud. The rift between the two pop princesses stems way back to 2014 when Taylor, 30, accused Katy, 35, of stealing backing dancers from her Red tour.
What followed, was an array of public spats and even revenge songs on both sides in the form of Bad Blood and Swish Swish. The singers decided to drop the tension last year after Katy literally offered the Shake It Off singer an olive branch.
And now mum-to-be Katy has revealed the reason behind declaring truce with Taylor. Speaking to Howard Stern, the Firework hitmaker said she hopes this will be a good example to young women, adding that the pals now want “the best for each
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