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.
Variety and Facebook Partner on Power of Women Live Preshow With Katy Perry, Lorde, Amanda Gorman and More
variety.comWilliam Earl The “On the Carpet” pre-show of Variety’s Power of Women: Los Angeles, presented by Lifetime, will be livestreamed exclusively on Variety’s Facebook page from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
PT on September 30. The red carpet will feature this year’s honorees, Channing Dungey, Amanda Gorman, Lorde, Rita Moreno and Katy Perry.
Variety’s senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson will host the carpet with commentary provided by Variety’s Marc Malkin, senior culture and events editor, and Elizabeth Wagmeister, senior correspondent live from the Variety HQ Studio.“We are excited to have Facebook partner with us for the pre-show of our tentpole Power of Women event,” said Dea Lawrence, Variety’s CMO.
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