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.
is continuing to bring some serious talent to Studio 8H for the new year! The show announced that former cast member Will Forte and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe are set to host the upcoming episodes.Forte — who served as part of the cast from from 2002 through 2010 — will be making his hosting debut, with some help from musical guest Måneskin, the Eurovision winners and artists behind the hit cover of «Beggin'.»Forte took to Twitter to celebrate the announcement, writing, «This is about as exciting as it gets.
Thanks @nbcsnl — can’t wait for Saturday.»This is about as exciting as it gets. Thanks @nbcsnl — can’t wait for Saturday ❤️ https://t.co/yAuCK1TgEkMeanwhile, the show announced on Tuesday that Dafoe would be hosting the Jan.
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