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 Katy Perry Reveals What Makes Her Baby Kick While Judging 'American Idol'
etonline.comKaty Perry is gearing up to become a first-time mom, and the songstress showed off her growing baby bump to her fellow judges on Sunday's semifinals.In celebration of Disney Week on, Perry dressed like Dumbo's Mom, while dressing up her poodle, Nugget, like Dumbo.
However, after spending the first half of the episode dressed in a giant elephant costume, Perry ditched the outfit in favor of a turban wrap for her hair and a patterned dress that showed off her figure.host Ryan Seacrest celebrated Mother's Day as the show came back from commercial, and he wished «a happy Mother's Day to all the moms, the grandmas, the aunts, and the moms-to-be.»«Speaking of which, Katy, I'm thinking about you when I say that, because this time next year, this
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