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 made a bold statement with an incredible new look and her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, was first in line at the swoon station.
The American Idol star showed off long, jet-black hair, perfect makeup and a figure-hugging Dolce and Gabbana little black dress which was covered in gems.
MORE: Orlando Bloom reveals how he and Katy Perry first bonded over a cheeseburgerKaty - who has been rocking platinum blonde tresses recently - captioned the photos on Instagram: "We're all about finding the diamond in the rough.
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