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 Takes Her Bump Out With Orlando Bloom For Romantic Walk On Beach
hollywoodlife.comHeavily pregnant Katy Perry must have been feeling nostalgic for her hometown over the Fourth of July holiday.
The first time mother to be grew up in Santa Barbara, CA and was photographed walking along the town’s serene beaches on July 5 on the arm of fiance Orlando Bloom, 43.
They strolled along the shoreline barefoot, and cool ocean water looked to be comfortable for the singing superstar to dip her toes in.
The pair had been wearing casual flip flops before making their way down to the shore for the romantic walk, where the couple appeared to have the beach to themselves.
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