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 slammed for telling fans to reach out to Trump-supporting family members after election
foxnews.comKaty Perry is taking some heat about the election. On Sunday, a day after Joe Biden was declared the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, the 36-year-old singer took to Twitter to reveal what she did "first thing" after the results were called. "The first thing I did when the presidency was called is text and call my family members who do not agree and tell them I love them and am here for them," wrote the star, who had endorsed Biden-Harris. "#FamilyFirst.
Call your family today. Happy Sunday." Fans, however, weren't too happy with Perry's actions. "I'm not going to do that because those people voted against my basic human rights, but thanks so much for the tip, Katy!" replied a Twitter user.
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