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.
Lady Gaga brings the house down while performing at the Academy Museum Opening Gala in Los Angeles
dailymail.co.ukWhile the Oscars won't be handed out for several months, the stars came out to celebrate the grand opening of the Academy Museum for Motion Pictures, including Lady Gaga.The 35-year-old singer performed during the Opening Gala of the Academy Museum, which is set to open to the public on September 30.Among the stars in attendance were Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Sarah Paulson, Tiffany Haddish, Laverne Cox, Laura Dern and Selma Blair, to name just a few.
On stage:While the Oscars won't be handed out for several months, the stars came out to celebrate the grand opening of the Academy Museum for Motion Pictures, including Lady GagaGaga hit the stage in a shimmering off-shoulder silver dress that showed off her legs in the front and a train in.
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