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.
The last few years have been filled with many highs and lows for Katy Perry, but all those moments have shaped her upcoming release, Smile.
Her fifth studio album is set to drop on Friday, August 28 – but you know what else is about to drop? Her first child! The mom-to-be is set to give birth to her baby girl any day now.
RELATED: Katy Perry Drops New Carnival-Themed ‘Smile’ Music Video ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey teamed up with fellow mom and host of Global’s “The Morning Show”, Carolyn Mackenzie, to impart some words of wisdom to Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom. “We’re coming to the end, guys!
I’m excited!” the songstress proclaims. “I’m delivering two babies. I have an album coming out August 28 called Smile and a daughter coming out
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