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 says Orlando Bloom split was 'hellish' as she addresses 'problems'
dailystar.co.ukKaty Perry has addressed her 2017 break up from husband-to-be Orlando Bloom, admitting that the pair went through "hell". After instantly becoming Hollywood's hottest couple, the lovers broke hearts across the world by announcing that they had split in March 2017, a year after becoming an item.However, just ten months later the pop princess and The Lord of the Rings legend Orlando decided to give their relationship another go and have gone from strength to strength.A Katy gears up to welcome their first child, a daughter, the 35-year-old California girl spoke candidly about their split and how it worked out in the best interests for the couple.
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