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 has revealed she hasn't laid eyes on her next door neighbour Adele since her incredible weight loss. The pregnant singer, 35, lives in Los Angeles "very close" to the Someone Like You hitmaker, who left fans gob-smacked when she unveiled her brand new figure last week.
Speaking on to Fleur East on Hits Radio Breakfast, Katy revealed that although Adele had a habit of turning up to her house unexpectedly in the past, she hasn't dropped by since her transformation to due their
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