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 Teams Up With Pokémon For New Music Project
etcanada.comKaty Perry is showing her love for Pokémon. On Wednesday, the singer announced her collaboration with the iconic video and card game series to celebrate Pokémon’s 25th anniversary.
RELATED: Walk Off The Earth Records New ‘Pokémon’ Theme Song Perry and Pokémon will be teaming up for a new music project called P25 Music, which will feature “surprise global activations throughout the year,” according to People. “I love being a part of anything that is playful and is good storytelling and has really good messages to share with the world,” Perry told People. “Now having a child myself, I understand that it’s so important to play.
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