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 hilarious name she's given her daughter during 'tough' pregnancy
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has revealed the adorable nickname she calls her unborn child as she and fiancé Orlando Bloom gear up to welcome their daughter.
The Firework hit maker, 35, has spent most of her pregnancy in lockdown, and has been very open about the whole journey on her social media.
Opening up about the name she's been calling her girl, Katy told Fleur East on Hits Radio Breakfast : "I call her Kicky Perry sometimes. "I love a pun but I'm really active right now and, you know, my doctors are like 'Stay active, you're good to go girl!' And so I've been dancing, I've been singing a lot." Katy went on to say she is a huge fan of Fleur's name, adding: "It's [the name] actually really beautiful.
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