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.
Lionel Richie Says Sex Is ‘Down to a Fierce 15 Minutes’ 40 Years After Writing ‘All Night Long’
usmagazine.comTimes have changed. Lionel Richie revealed “All Night Long” was written about the long, sexy romps of his youth, but he can’t quite go for a full eight hours anymore.“Let me give you the first part that I have to really, really say to you.
When I wrote ‘All Night Long,’ it was truly all night long,” the singer, 73, said during a Tuesday, March 28, appearance on The View after cohost Sara Haines asked him to explain the backstory of the song.Haines, 45, giggled as Richie added, “Now my ‘All Night Long’ is down to a fierce 15 minutes.
But, don’t worry, we’ll talk about that later!”Richie was on the show alongside his fellow American Idol judges, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, who seemed shocked by the revelation.
Perry, 38, quickly extended her hand to the “Hello” crooner.“Is this show live? 15 minutes, that’s long, bud,” the “Dark Horse” songstress said.
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