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 reveals family connection to Las Vegas while promoting American Idol with co-stars on ABC
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry revealed her family connection to Las Vegas on Thursday while promoting American Idol with her co-stars Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on Jimmy Kimmel Live.The 37-year-old pop star was asked about her Sin City connection by Jimmy, 54, whose family moved to Las Vegas when he was age nine.'Yeah, I always thought a residency would be in the cards for me.
And I wanted it. Then when I decided I was going to do it, I started to remember all this family folklore,' said Katy who looked stunning in a black leather long-sleeved crop top and matching trousers.
Family connection:Katy Perry revealed her family connection to Las Vegas on Thursday while promoting American Idol with her co-stars Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on Jimmy Kimmel Live'Like, my aunt was a topless showgirl.
My grandma was a seamstress for the showgirls. My dad was a chauffeur. My parent met in Vegas. Then got married in Vegas,' she revealed.'So I was like, that's so strange.
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