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 sending out some virtual flower power to fans. The “American Idol” judge will perform her new single, “Daisies,” during a live Q&A at 1 p.m.
Friday on Amazon Music. The 35-year-old mom-to-be, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom, 43, this summer, announced earlier this week that she has another big arrival — her fifth studio album, “KP5” — coming Aug.
14. The “Roar” singer, who revealed that she has suffered from “waves of depression” during the coronavirus pandemic, also will perform the 1985 USA for Africa anthem “We Are the World” alongside fellow “Idol” judges Lionel Richie (who penned the song) and Luke Bryan, and a lineup of former show contestants during the season finale at 8 p.m.
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