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 leaves The One Show fans gobsmacked as she turns up 'half naked'
ok.co.ukKaty Perry left viewers of The One Show absolutely gobsmacked with her daring outfit choice.The American singing sensation, 39, graced Thursday's episode of the popular BBC show, joining hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp.
She was there to chat about her upcoming album and also gave fans a glimpse into her family life with her daughter and hubby-to-be Orlando Bloom.
Roman quizzed: "How do you find the time to fit in those precious family moments." The pop queen confessed: "Oh I made the time because it's the most important to me.
Lifetime is one of the songs that I wrote about my daughter. I tell her that I love her before I go to bed but now I've started asking her 'will you find me in every lifetime' and she says 'yes'".
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