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 and Orlando Bloom are expecting a baby girl. The 35-year-old singer shared the happy news via Instagram on Friday. "It's a girl," the "Roar" star wrote via the social network.
She also posted a picture of the 43-year-old actor smiling with pink cream on his face. The sweet snapshot appeared to be from a gender reveal celebration.
In addition, the words "Girls Run the World" appeared in the post. The announcement came about one month after Perry announced her pregnancy.
The 13-time Grammy nominee revealed the major milestone in the music video for her song "Never Worn White." At the end of the short film, fans saw Perry cradling her baby bump. "I am excited.
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