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, Madonna and Cheryl share fake videos of Italian neighbourhoods singing their songs in coronavirus quarantine
metro.co.ukKaty Perry, Madonna and Cheryl have fallen victim to fake videos of entire Italian neighbourhoods, quarantined due to coronavirus, coming together to sing their songs.
With Covid-19 growing every day in mainland Europe, the people of Italy have been quarantined inside their homes and are only allowed to leave for essential travel as the entire country is placed on lockdown to prevent the disease’s spread.
However, an inspiring story has emerged from these extreme measures, as videos arose on social media of the country’s residents standing outside on their balconies and coming together in song as a show of solidarity.
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