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 Off Graduates With 'Daises' and 'Firework' on 'Dear Class of 2020'
billboard.comKaty Perry gave the class of 2020 a big send-off to wrap up the Dear Class of 2020 YouTube ceremony on Sunday (June 7). The singer appeared on screen following former president Barack Obama's inspiring speech to help graduates toss their caps."Lets turn those tassels and make it kind of official -- whether you've got a real cap and a tassel or an iPhone taped to a pizza box," she told viewers. "This is the moment for everyone around the globe to graduate at once.
No matter where you are, remember: The tassel goes from right to left."After the countdown, Perry -- who is expecting her first child with Orlando Bloom -- launched into her new single "Daises" from her upcoming album due Aug.
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