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 was a smoldering sensation in a new Instagram snap she posted Tuesday promoting American Idol.The 36-year-old pop star has been a judge on the program since 2017 - when it was reported she was earning $25 million for the gig.In her latest snap she posed up a storm in a gleaming orange cocktail dress with a slit up the side allowing her to show off her knockout legs. 'Mama ain't here to play':Katy Perry was a smoldering sensation in a new Instagram snap she posted Tuesday promoting American IdolKaty balanced on a pair of sky-high heels and struck a fashionista pose in front of a massive display of letters spelling out 'IDOL.'The now world-famous competition program inaugurated its 20th season recently - and Katy celebrated with.
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