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.
Michael Bublé, Ciara, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, BTS and Andrea Bocelli performed for the ABC special.Hosted by a bearded Ryan Seacrest, who sported a green Mickey Mouse holiday sweater for the broadcast, the special aimed to raise awareness about Disney’s Feed the Love campaign, which benefits charities Feeding America, Toys for Tots and One Simple Wish.The singalong featured celebrities performing Disney and Christmas classics, with the lyrics shown on-screen so families could join in from home.Bublé kicked off the show performing “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in front of a cozy fire and gorgeous Christmas tree.Bublé’s three young children, Noah, Vida and Elias, were shown adorably dancing along in red holiday outfits with.
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