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 residency in Las Vegas will be opening in just a few days and her team is looking back at one of her first appearances in Vegas!
The “Roar” singer was the featured performer at the opening of ROK at the New York Hotel & Casino back in August 2008. 13 and a half years later, Katy will be launching her residency Play at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas.
The first show is on December 29! Click inside to find out what Katy Perry’s team had to say… Longtime stylist and friend Johnny Wujek shared photos from the past red carpet moment and said, “Seems like we played our Cards right @katyperry To Another iconic Vegas Experience.
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