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 father is a ‘happy man’ following her pregnancy news
peoplemagazine.co.zaKaty Perry’s dad Keith is thrilled his daughter is set to become a new mum. The 35-year-old singer announced the happy pregnancy news in her Never Worn White music video, which she dropped on Wednesday night.
At the end of the video, the camera panned away and showed Katy cradling her growing bump. And while Katy has spoken openly about the difficult relationship she has with her religious parents Keith and Mary, the U.S.
pastor told Britain’s The Sun newspaper he was thrilled to hear Katy was expecting her first baby with fiance Orlando Bloom. “I’m a happy man.
Orlando is a great guy and she’ll be a good momma. We’ve been hoping this would happen. She really wanted a family. Everyone is pleased,” he said.
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