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 Won’t Back Kanye West’s Run For President But Loves Him ‘As An Artist’
etcanada.comKaty Perry is a big fan of Kanye West’s music, but as America’s 46th president? Not so much. Perry spoke with Hits Radio on Friday, and among the topics covered was West’s recent Twitter announcement that he was planning to run for president in November’s election. “What we’ve learned looking back is that the presidential job is best suited for someone with experience and that is a pro in their field,” said Perry.
RELATED: Katy Perry Reacts To Rumours She And Taylor Swift Could Be Cousins: ‘Well, We Fight Like Cousins’ “I love Kanye, he is amazing,” she added. “I just, you know, I love him as an artist.
And I think he’s an incredible disruptor as an artist and a conversation-maker as an artist. And that’s what I love the most about him.” Me
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