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 has discovered a new love for spicy foods since falling pregnant with her first child. The singer is expecting a baby girl with her actor fiance Orlando Bloom, and during a recent livestream with producer Benny Blanco, admitted that she’s been shocked by how much her palate has changed. “My number one craving is avocado toast with Tabasco.
I’ve never been into spicy foods in my life but light my mouth up right now!” she laughed. “During this time, there’s lots of cravings but lots of things to consider when going to the grocery store – but trust and believe I have stocked up on pickles.” Katy has been sharing regular pregnancy updates with her fans on social media, and revealed the sex of the baby in an Instagram post earlier
Read more on peoplemagazine.co.za