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.
Miranda Kerr ‘so happy’ for new parents Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry
breakingnews.ieMiranda Kerr said she is “so happy” for ex-husband Orlando Bloom and his partner Katy Perry following the birth of their first child together.
Australian model Kerr was married to British actor Bloom for three years from 2010 and they have a son, nine-year-old Flynn.
Bloom, 43, and Perry, 35, have welcomed daughter Daisy Dove. The couple announced the news through Unicef and Kerr, 37, was one of the celebrities to congratulate them on the new arrival.
Kerr, who is married to billionaire Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, said: “I’m so happy for you guys. Can’t wait to meet her.” Other stars sending the couple their best wishes included Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, who wrote: “Yay!!!
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