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's alleged stalker skips court and warrant is issued for his arrest
dailymail.co.ukA warrant has been issued for Katy Perry's alleged stalker.Last year, Katy, 36, was granted a temporary restraining order against a man named William Terry, who showed up at Katy's property after reportedly harassing her family on social media.He was charged with trespassing and was due in court in Los Angeles last week but was a no-show.
On the loose: An alleged stalker who trespassed on Katy Perry's Beverly Hills property in September was a no-show at court on Friday and a warrant has been issued for his arrestTMZ reports that a bench warrant has been issued over Terry's failure to appear in court.Katy, her fiancé Orlando Bloom, their daughter Daisy Dove, and Orlando's nine-year-old son Flynn have all been covered by a protective order.
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