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.
Kim Kardashian, Dakota Johnson, & Dozens of A-List Stars Attend Kering's Caring for Women Dinner During NYFW - See Every Guest!
justjared.comThe Kering Foundation brought out an A-List group of celebs for its third Caring for Women dinner during New York Fashion Week! Kim Kardashian, Dakota Johnson, Kerry Washington, Jessica Chastain, Katy Perry, and Orlando Bloom were among the dozens of stars at the event held at The Pool on Monday (September 9) in New York City. Salma Hayek joined her husband Francois-Henri Pinault, who is the CEO of fashion brand Kering.
The company owns such luxury brands as Gucci, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Bottega Veneta. “For women and children to be free to fulfill their potential unencumbered by the burdens of fear, threat and trauma, it is paramount that we address violence at its roots to change behavior and heal our collective culture,” Francois-Henri said in a statement announcing the dinner earlier this year. Head inside to see photos of all the celebs who attended… Keep scrolling to see photos of all the celebs who attended… Lindsay Lohan FYI: Lindsay is wearing Balenciaga. Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves FYI: Matthew is wearing Brioni. Camila is wearing Balenciaga. Jessica Chastain FYI: Jessica is wearing Gucci. Priyanka Chopra Julia Garner FYI: Julia is wearing Gucci. Dakota Johnson FYI: Dakota is wearing Gucci. Kim Kardashian FYI: Kim is wearing Balenciaga. Viola Davis Donatella Versace Kerry Washington FYI: Kerry is wearing Balenciaga. Salma Hayek and husband Francois-Henri Pinault FYI: Salma is wearing Gucci. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom FYI: Katy and Orlando are wearing Balenciaga. Ashley Graham Hari Nef FYI: Hari is wearing Balenciaga. Naomi Watts FYI: Naomi is wearing Balenciaga. Linda Evangelista Lauren Sanchez FYI: Lauren is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress, Jimmy Choo shoe
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