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.
The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (July 10)
billboard.comThis week was a good one for new music releases, as Katy Perry unveiled her buoyant new single “Smile,” J Balvin and Tainy dove into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants, and Kid Cudi and Eminem teamed up for a fiery new collab.Plus, Blackpink kept the "How You Like That" party going with a new dance video, Kelly Clarkson slayed a Whitney Houston cover, and much more.Take a look at some of the week’s biggest music happenings below.Stars celebrated the 4th of JulyJennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney, Pitbull, Miranda Lambert and many more took to social media to celebrate the Fourth. “Thank you Abuela and Tia for getting my mom out of Cuba through Pedro Pan.
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