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 unrecognisable after showing real hair as she admits 'everything is fake'
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has paid tribute to her 'I Kissed A Girl' days with an iconic hair transformation. The new mum took the "night off" of mummy duties to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Sharing her new look on Instagram, which consisted of a printed, high neck dress with a thigh split and black heels, the 36-year-old wrote: "mama has the night off so you get inches and @americanidol on @jimmykimmellive tonight ok." But the star's dark locks were the centre of attention as fans flooded her with compliments, with Demi Lovato writing: "Wowowowow mama!" and another adding: "I'm speechless and gushing".
However, she later admitted that it was just a wig. Taking to her Instagram stories, Katy gave fans an insight into the removal process.
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