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 the battle' with Orlando Bloom over choosing daughter Daisy Dove's stunning name
ok.co.ukKaty Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together into the world. In a statement given to UNICEF the proud parents exclaimed: “We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter." In a sweet black and white photograph Katy, 35, and Orlando, 43 and their daughter hold hands.
Unicef revealed: "Welcome to the world, Daisy Dove Bloom." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter .
You can sign up at the top of the page. And it seems the beautiful name was chosen by Katy, who ‘won the battle’ when it came to picking out a moniker.Troy actor Orlando reportedly picked out Fiona instead, before Katy got the final say.
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