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 looks unrecognizable in new fresh-faced photo that sparks reaction
hellomagazine.comKaty Perry has shocked fans by posting a throwback to her younger days on Instagram.The Dark Horse and California Gurls singer posted the photograph, which shows her as a fresh-faced 21-year-old ready to party at a roller skating rink, to her socials on Sunday in order to celebrate American Idol's 21st birthday.Find out why Katy believes this season of American Idol is the best yet in the video below.WATCH: Katy Perry introduces American Idol season 21Fans of the Teenage Dream singer songwriter rushed to comment on Katy's almost unrecognisable appearance in the photo from her early adult life."Fetus Katy!" one joked, surprised at the throwback picture.DISCOVER: Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest's and more American Idol stars' stunning homes"You looked so cute at 21!" another added.Meanwhile a third person commented: "Always been gorgeous."A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy's Instagram throwbackSeveral fans also left red heart emojis and teary-eyed faces in reply to the cute photo.Katy captioned her post: "[American Idol] is celebrating its 21st bday this year.
When I turned 21 I rented a roller skating rink and had McDonald’s 'cater' along [with] 2 kegs in the middle of the rink…"MORE: Katy Perry left extremely emotional during raw American Idol momentThe Bon Appetit singer, who is engaged to Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom, continued: "Two friends broke bones but we had a lot of fun," although she then added in parentheses: "So I was told, idk I had just turned 21." Katy and her fellow American Idol starsThe now 38-year-old star finished her post with a challenge to fans: "Anyway watch #idol rn and let me know what YOU did for your 21st (that you can remember) in the comments," she.
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