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 & Orlando Bloom Canoodle in the Ocean During Beach Outing in Saint-Tropez
justjared.comKaty Perry and Orlando Bloom are having some fun at the beach! The longtime couple soaked up the sun while on vacation with their family and friends on Monday afternoon (July 15) in Saint-Tropez, France. Katy, 39, was seen rocking a black and white bikini as Orlando, 47, sported a blue swimshirt and matching bathing suit as they showed off some cute PDA while going for a swim in the ocean.
After some time at the beach, the group headed to Le Club 55 for lunch. Katy and Orlando have been vacationing in the Mediterranean for the past several days.
Last week, Orlando showed off his fit physique as they hit the beach in Sardinia while in Italy. Katy also just recently debuted her brand new single “Woman’s World,” and she released addressed a controversial moment in the music video, which says was is supposed to be “sarcastic.” Click through the gallery for 45+ pictures of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom in Saint-Tropez…
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