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.
Pregnant American Idol hopeful admits adoption plans as she's 'not ready to be a mum'
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry came face-to-face with another expectant mother on American Idol but their futures couldn't be further apart. While TV judge Katy is looking forward to starting a family with Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom, 23-year-old Amber Fiedler is looking to put her newborn up for adoption.
Amber impressed Katy and her fellow judges, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, with a breathtaking rendition of Etta James' Trust In Me.
While she is 38 weeks pregnant, Amber revealed that despite wanting to scale the world of pop, she is not ready for the world of motherhood and would be looking to find new parents for her baby.
Katy revealed on March 5 that she would be expecting her first child with fiancée Orlando at the end of a music video for Never Worn
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