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 tied something new on Wednesday when she made her debut at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.The 38-year-old hitmaker added a pop flare to the CMAs ceremony for a duet with Thomas Rhett, 32, as they performed their single Where We Started.The crossover performance was just one of the highlights of the award ceremony, which also saw a tribute to the late country legend Loretta Lynn and performances by Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and many more.
Going country: Katy Perry tied something new on Wednesday when she made her debut at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
The 38-year-old hitmaker added a pop flare to the CMAs ceremony for a duet with Thomas Rhett, 32, as they performed their single Where We StartedKaty showed she was game at the country music award show by wearing a striking denim off-the shoulder dress.The look appeared to have been made from a salvage denim jacket, as its collar was retained and created an awkward cutout over her midriff that revealed her high-waisted fishnet stocking underneath.
The dress included a high slit, which craftily arranged the shredded denim fibers into decorative fringe.Katy paired her dress with knee-high black boots and a black leather cowboy hat the complemented her straight raven tresses.
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