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 shares heartbreak as her beloved grandmother dies days after she announces her pregnancy
ok.co.ukKaty Perry has shared her heartbreak as she announced her grandmother Ann Pearl Hudson has died at the age of 99.The 35 year old Firework singer shared the sad news days after she announced she is expecting with her first child with her husband-to-be Orlando Bloom.
Sharing a tribute to Ann, whom she called Grandma, on Twitter, Katy posted a Spotify link to the song Deep Peace (Choral Version) by Bill Douglas and dedicated to her grandmother.
Katy wrote: “a song for Grandma. May she rest in deep peace. [heart emoji] Ann Pearl Hudson [heart emoji]”. [sic] She later shared a series of photos on her Instagram of her with her late grandmother, including one of the pair with former President of the United States Barack Obama and a snap of her.
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