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.
Saved at the last minute! Katy Perry nearly suffered an embarrassing moment at King Charles III’s coronation when she almost tripped on the pavement.Perry, 38, attended the historic crowning ceremony in London on Saturday, May 6, one day before she is set to perform at the celebratory musical concert.
The “I Kissed a Girl” songstress was spotted catching her balance after seemingly tripping while exiting Westminster Abbey.Perry — who stunned in a lilac Vivianne Westwood suit and matching fascinator —quickly got up on her white pumps and continued walking outside the London house of worship.Charles, 74, was blessed and anointed as the new monarch of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth territories on Saturday, alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
The historic occasion was attended by many members of the royal family — including Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry — and other famous faces. Lionel Richie, Emma Thompson, Andrew Lloyd Webber and First Lady Dr.
Jill Biden were all photographed inside the Abbey ahead of the service.Perry, for her part, arrived to the crowning ceremony with British Vogue editor Edward Enninful shortly before they were ushered inside to find their seats.
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