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 Is a Pregnant Clown in Her 'Smile' Music Video - Watch Now!
justjared.comKaty Perry has dropped the clown-filled music video for her new song “Smile.” The video finds Katy, who is pregnant with her first child, at home and hooked on a circus-themed video game.
She decides to play as a clown character and she transforms into the clown in real life as well! Katy ends the video by smashing her face into a pie after beating the final boss in the video game. “Smile” is the title track from Katy‘s upcoming fifth studio album, which is set to be released on August 28. Katy did an Instagram Live earlier this week to promote the new album and her fiance Orlando Bloom sneaked up behind her and scared her.
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