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 rips off her black wig to reveal her REAL hair and admits ‘everything is fake!’ after Jimmy Kimmel interview
thesun.co.ukKATY Perry gave fans a peek behind the glamour when she ripped off her black wig to reveal her real hair underneath. The singer - who gave birth to a daughter in August - displayed her short blonde locks beneath the glossy black waves she rocked for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Katy stunning in her long black wig, which she teamed with a printed high-collar gown with a thigh split and black heels. "Mama has the night off so you get inches and @americanidol on @jimmykimmellive tonight ok," she said alongside several snaps and videos of her glam look.
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