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 sparks huge row by saying she's going to turn dog Nugget vegan
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has provoked a huge debate after saying she will turn her dog vegan. The I Kissed A Girl singer, 36, took to her Twitter account on Saturday night to announce her plans to go plant-based, and revealed that her pooch Nugget has been slowly turning vegan with her.
She tweeted: "I'm about 95% ready to be 100% VEGAN... my dog Nugget has been joining me on this journey for the past 4 monthz. "Pray for us ok." But her announcement proved be divisive, with many of her Twitter followers saying it's animal cruelty to not feed a dog meat.
One tweeted: "I hope Nugget has only been joining you for emotional support! Dogs shouldn't be vegan, so please continue providing their necessary requirements!
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