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.
Katy Perry, to mark her 37th birthday.The Dark Horse singer celebrated her big day in style, with cocktails, cakes and a sparkly headband – and we wouldn’t expect anything less.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 44, was on hand to mark the bash, sharing a sweet snap on Instagram as she gazed at her dessert.Alongside the adorable upload, he wrote: ‘We do life we do love and it’s fun.‘I’ll celebrate you today and everyday.
I love you.’Katy spent her birthday hard at work, and guest-hosted the Ellen Show, filling in for presenter Ellen DeGeneres.While in the hot seat, the American Idol judge compared life with newborn Daisy to her incredible career as a popstar.‘I had a baby girl.
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