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 will certainly put a Smile on your face with this acoustic version of “What Makes A Woman”. RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Cast Set To Return For Season 19, Perry dropped the new single, plus an acoustic live performance of the song, on Thursday. “What Makes A Woman” appears on the singer’s upcoming sixth studio album, Smile.
The song is dedicated to Perry’s soon-to-be-born daughter. Perry, 35, emphasizes this by touching her baby belly at various points throughout the acoustic performance.
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