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 has debuted her new hair - and fiancé Orlando Bloom is a big fan. The American Idol judge shared a promo to Instagram for yesterday's episode in a black, jewel-encrusted dress. "We're all about finding the diamonds in the rough," she joked in the caption.
But fans in the comments were obsessed with her silky black hair, a far cry from the shorter blonde style she's rocked in recent months.
Orlando left a fire and a heart emoji to signal his approval, while Lionel Richie commented a string of stars. "Love the dark hair on you," one enamoured follower gushed. "You and strong Wi-Fi are all I need in my life," another laughed.
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