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 had her biggest fan on-hand Wednesday as she received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. The 143 artist performed an energetic 20-minute set of some of her greatest hits at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards following a sweet introduction from her husband Orlando Bloom. “You fell in love with her as Katy Perry.
I fell in love with her as Katherine Hudson,” he started. “You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light and her unique sense of humor to every song she writes and music video she creates. “I know her as a mother, as a partner who brings that same love and joy to our family.
In moments when we’ve most needed it, her music and the remarkable world she creates have brought a sense of joy and laughter, inspiring generations of people from all over the world.
She loves with her whole heart, and it’s kind of irresistible. I see her reflected everywhere in our home, in her love for her work, but especially in her love for her fans.
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