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 has sparked rumours that she’s secretly married Orlando Bloom.The Roar singer, 36, has been spotted out and about with a gold band around her wedding ring finger while in Hawaii.
Katy, who shares daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with Orlando, 44, was snapped while she popped out with her rumoured husband for a coffee during the trip.
Singer Katy, who recently flaunted her post baby body as she enjoyed a beach day, looked stunning in a burgundy sports bra and matching leggings.
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