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.
OK! magazine column: 'I've spoken to a lot of people who are pregnant or have given birth during this time and they've told me it's a really different experience because of who can come with them to appointments or even when they're in labour. 'It slightly puts me off having a baby during this time, because the scans and other aspects are such precious moments that are lovely to share with someone else.'Emily also applauded new mum Katy Perry for 'demystifying the reality of giving birth'.
Katy, 35, showed off her post-baby body in a breast pumping harness just five days after giving birth to daughter Daisy Dove last month. 'Hair and makeup by: @exhaustion,' captioned Perry jokingly, while also tagging the makers of her harness and.
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