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 Sets Australian Bushfire Relief Concert
billboard.comKaty Perry is giving back to Australia, with a one-off concert in support of bushfire relief efforts. The “Firework” singer will perform next Wednesday (March 11) in Bright, Victoria for the state’s firefighters and communities affected by the devastating fires which raged through the southern summer.
Perry has named the benefit show "Fight On," tickets for which are distributed to emergency services personnel and for residents of fire-effected districts in the north east of Victoria.
People can also register their interest to attend via www.ticketek.com.au/katyperryfighton. “As a native Southern Californian, I know firsthand the devastation of wildfire across my home communities, and was particularly heartbroken by the Australian
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