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.
Luke Bryan Says Katy Perry Is 'Pretty Close' to Giving Birth (Exclusive)
etonline.comKaty Perry is nearly ready to welcome her baby girl — according to Luke Bryan. The country crooner and judge tells ET that the big day is right around the corner.«I didn't know the exact due date… so I texted her like, 'Hey, just so I can kind of wrap my head around when to really start thinking about you guys and saying prayers and everything,' so she let me know the due date,» Bryan shares. «She's pretty close.»«I told her I'm probably gonna send her little girl maybe, like, a little pink BB gun,» Bryan adds with a laugh. «An old country boy version of little baby girl gifts.
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