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 stuns in purple strapless swimsuit as she hits the beach with Orlando Bloom
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry looked incredible as she hit the beach with fiancée Orland Bloom on their sun-soaked holiday to Hawaii. The singer, 36, showed off her tan-lines in a chic strapless purple swimsuit, five months after welcoming her first child Daisy Dove.
Katy's husband-to-be Orlando, 44, was seen rocking a tiny pair of black swim shorts as he took a stroll along the sand. The loved-up pair laid out their towels side by side as they set up position for the day.
While Orlando headed off for a swim, Katy was seen scrolling through her camera - presumably browsing pictures of their idyllic trip.
The couple were joined by a number of close family and friends but opted to leave their daughter Daisy at home for the day. As they headed back to their
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