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.
Katy Perry‘s music video for “Not the End of the World” and it stars Zooey Deschanel! Here’s a synopsis of the video: Acting on orders to abduct Katy, two aliens accidentally beam up Zooey instead. Zooey ends up having to perform a Katy Perry concert.
Watch the video to see what ends up happening! PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Katy Perry Katy was on maternity leave while the video was filmed, but suggested that Zooey should star in the video.
For years and years, fans have been comparing how similar Katy and Zooey look. Zooey actually commented on it all the way back in 2012.
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