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 plays sad clown on the cover of new album Smile
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry returned to her whimsical roots as a glamorous, sad clown on the cover of her upcoming album, Smile, which she debutedin an Instagram post on Thursday.The popstar said the new album is about her 'journey towards the light' and revealed that the title track was penned during one of the 'darkest' times in her life.The pregnant 35-year-old seemed to be celebrating her success early and was spotted test driving a classic baby blue Mercedes in Santa Barbara on Wednesday with Orlando Bloom.
Big reveal:Katy Perry returned to her whimsical roots as a glamorous, sad clown on the cover of her upcoming album, Smile, which she debuted in an Instagram post on ThursdayAll week Katy had been teasing her new album cover with virtual circus games.
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