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.
10 Years Ago, Lady Gaga & Katy Perry's Chart Battle Was the Musical Equivalent of 'Barbenheimer'
justjared.comTen years ago this week, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry did the unthinkable when they both kicked off new musical eras within days of each other.
After the chart-shattering success of her Teenage Dream era, Katy introduced fans to her third album Prism with the unveiling of “Roar.” She followed up an impressive run on the Billboard Hot 100 with another singalong anthem that would go on to become a enduring hit.
Meanwhile, Gaga was chasing the breakaway success of 2011′s Born This Way when she unleashed “Applause” on the world.
It kicked off her experimental third album Artpop. The pop star had already proven that she was fearless and impossible to pin down, and she continued to leave fans guessing with an equally catchy bop.
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