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 Wants to Cover Your Face in a 'Daisies' Mask
billboard.comJoining a raft of other artists selling merch to support COVID-19 charities, Katy Perry announced on Thursday (May 21) that she's selling a face mask imprinted with title of her latest single, "Daisies," to benefit the Santa Barbara-based aid organization DirectRelief."Are you into: following the rules #Daisies promo, supporting a worthy charity.
Check out the link in my bio for Daisies merch, including this face mask, whose proceeds all go to @DirectRelief," Perry wrote while modeling the black mask, which features a picture of the singer and an image from the song's video.DirectRelief works with public health authorities, nonprofit organizations and businesses across the U.S.
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