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 Her Cute Nickname for Her Baby Girl!
justjared.comKaty Perry has a funny name for her baby girl already! The “Smile” singer, who is currently pregnant with her first child with Orlando Bloom, made an appearance on The One Show on Monday (July 13). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Katy Perry During the interview, Katy was asked if she had a restful sleep. “I did.
I like to call her Kicky Perry sometimes, but she definitely moves around in the morning and in the evening after I’ve eaten – basically when mama stops moving, and I understand why – all mamas are just rocking all the time because the baby is just used to being in, like, fluid chaos,” she said. “So, yeah.
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