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 heartbroken as grandma dies days after announcing she's pregnant
dailystar.co.ukPregnant Katy Perry has announced her grandmother has passed away just days after she revealed to the world that she's expecting her first child.
The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker took to the stage for the first time since announcing she's pregnant at the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup Final before she broke her heartbreaking news on social media.
Taking to Twitter, a heartbroken Katy penned to her millions followers: "A song for Grandma. May she rest in deep peace [heart emoji].
Ann Pearl Hudson [heart emoji]." Fans flooded the singer with messages of support, sending their love to Katy and her family.
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