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 talks depression battle as she feared she 'wouldn't live to see 2018'
dailystar.co.ukKaty Perry has revealed that she was terrified she "wouldn't live to see 2018" after her frightening mental health battle. The 35-year-old songstress, who is currently pregnant with her first child, has opened up about her past struggles with depression.Katy is said to have suffered from depression during her Witness tour following the poor critical and commercial reception of her 2017 album.Speaking about using medication to aid her recovery, Orlando Bloom's partner said: "It was like I sprained my brain and I needed crutches."The Daisies singer has been in therapy since the age of 25, and has said her most-recent depression encounter was the most difficult she's ever faced.Katy continued to the Sunday Times: "I got very clinically.
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