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 looks gorgeous in gold as she poses for her new shoe collection while expecting her first child with Orlando Bloom.
The pop star rocks a Grecian goddess vibe with braided hair in the buttercup gold dress with batwing sleeves and a plunging neckline, which she paired with a quirky pineapple bag and a pair of classic stiletto heels, both from her Katy Perry collection.
The California Gurls singer hasn't chosen to reveal her due date with the world so far but she appeared to hint at the fact her bundle of joy could be arriving sooner than some might expect.
In an Instagram post following her announcement, she wrote: "let's just say it's gonna be a jam-packed summer." She also mentioned Summer in an Instagram live chat as she told.
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