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 been compared to fellow singing superstar Adele by confused fans. The Teenage Dream hitmaker posted a new selfie to her Instagram on Friday, which made waves amongst her millions of fans since she was almost a spitting image of songstress Adele in the snap.While the picture was meant to promote Katy’s new song Not The End Of The World, the pop star drew many comments from her 108 million followers who wondered whether the picture was indeed of her, or of the Hello hitmaker, 32.New mum Katy wore her blonde hair long and slightly crimped in the dreamy and sultry picture.She stared at the camera wearing heavy mascara and winged eyeliner, which is a trademark of Adele's.The American beauty also wore a statement dress in metallics.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk