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 Publicly Defends ‘Positive’ Ellen DeGeneres Amid Toxic Talk Show Drama!
perezhilton.comIn a sea full of complaints about Ellen DeGeneres and the toxic environment that allegedly exists behind-the-scenes of her titular show, Katy Perry has decided to throw the host a life vest.
Taking to her Twitter account early Tuesday morning, the Never Worn White singer openly expressed her support for DeGeneres, making her one the only few celebs to do so (apart from the 62-year-old’s wife Portia de Rossi, of course) amid the ongoing drama. Related: Ellen Dubbed ‘Talk Show Karen’ After Claims Of Icky On-Set Behavior According to Perry’s perspective, Ellen has only been kind to her and in general, done more good than harm to people over the years: While that might be her truth, it’s a far cry from what ex-employees and other celebrity
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