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.
Goodbye blonde! On Wednesday, November 10, Katy Perry ditched her icy strands for the literal opposite: a jet-black mane.
And it’s safe to say that fans are obsessed with the hairstyle switch up. The 37-year-old debuted the hair change for the 2021 CMAs, brought to life by Los Angeles-based celebrity hairstylist Rick Henry.
Perry’s decision to go dark is actually a return to her roots. The star rocked the same hue when she first stepped on the scene in 2008 with her music video for “I Kissed a Girl.” Perry shared a BTS video of Henry dyeing her hair and captioned it: “I just think it’s time to give them everything they want.”The finished result looked fabulous — and served up a healthy dose of nostalgia.
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