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 Joins Zooey Deschanel & Nicole Richie For Baby2Baby Back2School Event
justjared.comKaty Perry hangs out with her celeb twin Zooey Deschanel and Nicole Richie for the Baby2Baby Back2School event, presented by Stitch Fix Kids and Epic, on Wednesday afternoon (July 21) in Los Angeles.
The trio of moms stepped out for the event held in Boyle Heights, which is a community in Los Angeles battling increasingly high rates of income and housing insecurity due to the pandemic.
Over 95% of parents in the families who attended the event have either lost their jobs or had their work hours reduced. The event provided families with basic essentials, while giving children a fun and memorable experience after such a devastating year. Nicole was on-site to distribute clothing in the Stitch Fix Kids pop-up shop, where students could pick
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