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 Sends 'Love' to Ellen DeGeneres Amid Talk Show Controversy
billboard.comAmid reports of an allegedly "toxic" environment on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, frequent guest Katy Perry has stepped up to offer her support to the embattled talk show host.
DeGeneres, once referred to as the "Queen of Nice," has not been implicated in any misconduct and took responsibility for what reportedly happened on her watch in a letter to her staff, but she's faced increasing pressure as allegations have surfaced about sexual misconduct and harassment, racism, intimidation and unjust termination on her watch.
Former Everybody Loves Raymond actor Brad Garrett tweeted last week that he "know[s] more than one who were treated horribly by her.
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