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 receiving a huge honor! The 37-year-old entertainer was presented with the key to the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday (June 8) at Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Katy Perry For the event, Katy stood out in a bright neon yellow dress.
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella, and the Senior Vice President of Concerts West/AEG Presents John Nelson were on hand to honor Katy with the key and they also announced that June 9 will now be known as “Katy Perry Day” in Vegas. “It feels so natural to be here,” Katy said during the ceremony, via The Daily Mail. “My aunt was a showgirl here, my grandma was a seamstress here, my dad grew up here he ended up being a chauffeur here, my parents here, they got married here, so it’s only natural that I would be on the stage here eventually.” “I did not know or think that I would be getting a key to the Strip!” Katy added.
From December 2021 until March 2022, Katy performed her residency show Play at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas.
After rave reviews and high ticket demands, it was recently announced that Katy will be bringing her show back in Vegas in October.
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