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.
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
10 Songs You Didn’t Know Max Martin Worked On
metroweekly.comsnapped in the studio with none other than Madonna, and the two are surely cooking up something wonderful — though what it is and when we’ll be able to hear it is unclear.For those just hearing about Martin for the first time, here are 10 songs he had a hand in creating that you might not have known were his work.Backstreet Boys – “Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)”“Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)” was a breakthrough moment for Martin, as it became his first top 10 hit on the Hot 100 in the U.S.Before this success, he had worked in his home country of Sweden for years, honing his craft as a songwriter and producer.He would go on to write and produce a string of fellow smashes for the group, including “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),” “As Long as You Love Me,” and the iconic “I Want It That Way.”Robyn – Show Me Love”Robyn’s rise to fame in the LGBTQ community can be largely attributed to her more recent electro-pop productions, but it’s important to note that she has been creating music for quite some time.In fact, Martin had a hand in her first global win, “Show Me Love,” which helped to launch her career.
Despite her success that took her in other directions over the years, “Show Me Love” remains a fan favorite to this day, and its impact can still be felt in the world of pop music.Celine Dion – “That’s The Way It Is”For true fans of ’90s pop music, the collaboration between Celine Dion and Martin is an unforgettable moment.
When the two joined forces, they produced pure magic.“That’s the Way It Is” is a testament to their talents, and the song was a massive hit around the world, earning both artists a great deal of praise and success.
Read more on metroweekly.com