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 recalls ‘tornado’ marriage to Russell Brand after welcoming baby girl with Orlando Bloom
metro.co.ukKaty Perry has opened up about her short-lived marriage to Russell Brand, recalling the time as a ‘tornado’. The Roar singer tied the knot with the British comedian in 2010 during an extravagant wedding ceremony in India.
However, their whirlwind romance came to an abrupt end just over a year later and their divorce was finalised in 2012. Their highly-publicised romance and eventual split was heavily scrutinised at the time and Katy said it was the ‘first breaking of my idealistic mind’.
Speaking to 60 Minutes Australia, the pop star added: ‘I was having great success at 23, 24, and 25, and then I met someone that was interesting and stimulating.
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