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.
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Widow Von'Du Curates a Playlist for 'Inspiration' During Hard Times
billboard.comIt's an election year, so RuPaul's Drag Race is making sure to get out the vote. On last week's episode, the queens competed in an election-style debate (titled "Choices 2020"), where the contestants vied to be named "America's First Drag Queen President." Milwaukee superstar Jaida Essence Hall proved to be fit for office and earned her second challenge win.For candidates Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du, however, the pressures of the campaign trail proved to be too much to handle, landing them in the bottom two.
Lip syncing to Katy Perry's 2010 smash hit "Firework," the pair showed their stars and stripes to the Fourth of July anthem.
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