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 heartbreak as she reveals beloved grandmother has died just days after her pregnancy announcement
thesun.co.ukKATY Perry’s beloved grandmother has died, just days after the singer announced her pregnancy. The pop star, who is expecting her first child with Orlando Bloom, announced the sad news on Twitter.
Posting the song ‘Deep Peace (Choral Version) by Bill Douglas, Katy wrote: “a song for Grandma. May she rest in deep peace. Ann Pearl Hudson." She also paid tribute to Ann in a touching Instagram post.
She wrote: "She was a wonderful grandma and I will forever carry some of her in me." Ann was well known amongst the star’s fans after appearing in Katy’s concert film, Part Of Me.
The proud grandmother – who was 98 years old at the time of her passing - was also a regular at some of Katy’s red carpet events.
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