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 is taking on a special guest host role. The 36-year-old Smile superstar is set to take over as host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show later this month, via Headline Planet. Click inside to read more… According to the latest listing, she will be guest hosting the October 25 episode, and the show appears to be American Idol themed: Luke Bryan will appear for an interview, and previous contestant Michael J.
Woodard will return for a musical performance. October 25 also happens to be Katy Perry‘s birthday!
There will also be a conversation with a young guest who won a kindness contest. Katy recently revealed her baby daughter Daisy‘s favorite word, and it’s super cute.
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