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 She Felt Suicidal After Breaking Up With Orlando Bloom
elle.comKaty Perry gave a candid interview about her mental health journey, telling radio host Tom Power of Q on CBC that she considered suicide in the aftermath of her breakup from Orlando Bloom in 2017.
Perry and Bloom first started dating in early 2016. The two split about a year later, in February 2017. Their reps released a statement at the time, saying, "Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time." The couple started spending time together again in August 2017.
By May 2018, Perry said she was no longer single. In September 2018, the two made their first red carpet appearance together again as a couple.
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