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.
HEARTBROKEN Orlando Bloom has begged fans for information as he revealed that his beloved dog Mighty has gone missing. The 43-year-old actor offered a reward as he asked his followers not to "add insult to injury" with any fake reports.
Taking to his Instagram page this evening, Orlando shared a series of pictures of the adorable red poodle, including one of him in a personalised neckerchief.
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