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 reflects on releasing album and having first child at the same time
msn.comKaty Perry had "the most unusual album release day" for her record Smile last year because she was still in hospital after welcoming her daughter Daisy.
The American Idol judge dropped her latest record Smile in August the day after giving birth to daughter Daisy - her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom.
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night, Katy reflected on the "rollercoaster" of that time of her life. "I was giving birth to the greatest gift of all," she said. "And then my album came out the next day, and I was in the hospital and I could not wipe my own butt. . . "I was like, this is the most unusual album release day for me.
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