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 and Orlando Bloom are cycling together! The 36-year-old Smile superstar and the 44-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean actor were spotted exploring around town on their S-Works pushbikes on Thursday (April 8) in Santa Barbara, Calif. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Katy Perry The bikes they’re riding are super luxury: Orlando‘s riding the S-Works Turbo Levo SL, which runs about $13,525, and Katy is riding the S-Works Turbo Como 3.0 650B, which starts at $3,250.
The new parents took time for a leisurely couples ride, checking out garden and furniture stores for the day. Since becoming a mom, Katy Perry revealed she’s stopped doing this.
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