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: I don't want to 'distract' from #MeToo movement by commenting on sexual harassment allegations
standard.co.ukKaty Perry has said that she has not commented on sexual harassment allegations made against her because she does not want to “distract from the real movement.”In 2019, model Josh Kloss claimed that the singer, 35, pulled his trousers down and exposed his genitals at a party in 2012.Tina Kandelaki, a Georgian TV host, later claimed that Perry had inappropriately touched her and tried to kiss her without her consent at an industry party.
Perry did not comment on the allegations at the time and in a new interview with The Guardian claimed that she remained silent as she did not want to “add to the noise.” Two allegations were made against Perry last year (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)“I think we live in a world where anyone can say.
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