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.
Orlando Bloom and Zooey Deschanel are joining forces to help a close friend. The pair both took to Instagram this week to help fundraise for Zach Hudson, a stunt double who has worked with both actors on “Pirates Of The Caribbean” and “New Girl”, as he battles ALS.
Hudson and his wife Monica Braunger Hudson are in need of donations to help cover treatments and other expenses. RELATED: Orlando Bloom And Katy Perry Introduce Adorable New Dog Buddy “He is currently bravely fighting ALS which is progressing much faster than expected,” Bloom, 43, shared, captioning a series of photos of himself and Hudson together. “If you happen to be a fan of the movie and/or me please follow the link in my bio for ways you could be a blessing for this
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