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 vows to get her abs back after giving birth
mirror.co.ukKaty Perry has vowed to get her abs back after giving birth to her daughter. The 35-year-old singer says she's desperate to get straight back into shape soon after her baby girl's arrival.
During an interview with Nick Grimshaw on Radio 1, Katy revealed she is determined to get back to her old figure and insists she's going to look like American singer and dancer Tayana Taylor.
The star opened up on her journey as she told Nick about the changes her body has been through - including swelling. Katy told the radio host: "I'm very heavily pregnant, OK.
My hands are swelling, look at my hands! "It's crazy - I'm gonna get my abs back though, I'm gonna look like Tayana Taylor soon." The Firework hit maker appeared on the show via video call to
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