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 Grandma, Ann Pearl, 99, Passes Away After Pop Star Announces She’s Pregnant
hollywoodlife.comFollowing the thrilling March 5 news that Katy Perry is expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom, the “Firework” singer, 35, was dealt with a difficult personal blow.
On March 9, Katy took to her Instagram account to share with her fans that her paternal grandmother, Ann Pearl Hudson, had passed away at the age of 99-years-old on March 8.
Katy paid tribute to her ‘wonderful grandma’ with a carousel post that featured a slew of photos featuring the pair, which you can see here.
Naturally, Katy also commemorated her grandmother’s life with a lengthy caption that posited some hopeful thoughts during an incredibly difficult time. “I don’t know when a soul enters a new vehicle but if there is an afterlife where there’s a waiting room
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