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.
Suspect named after man and woman 'stabbed' in Castlefield
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been charged in connection with an alleged double stabbing in Castlefield. Officers were called out to reports of a man and a woman being stabbed on Slate Wharf at around 12.30am on Sunday, August 4.
A cordon was in place during the morning, near to the Bridgewater Canal basin. Police have since arrested and charged a suspect.
Viet Tran, 21, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of Section 18 assault - otherwise known as grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Tran has been remanded in custody. READ MORE: 'Hardworking' dad-to-be went with his pregnant girlfriend to pay tribute...
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