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.
Ava DuVernay, ‘Hamilton’ And More Among Winners At The 25th Annual Webby Awards
etcanada.comThe 25th Annual Webby Awards took place Tuesday afternoon, awarding some of 2020’s biggest Internet tastemakers. On hand to host was Jameela Jamil, while stars like Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed Anthony Fauci, James Corden and Kristen Bell were among those receiving honours.
According to the Webby Awards, this year’s honours were “dedicated to the outstanding individuals, organizations and projects that found creative and innovative ways to use the Internet to help the world stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Oprah Winfrey, Jemele Hill, Katy Perry, Jay Shetty, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gordon Ramsay and Dua Lipa were also named 2021 Webby Award winners while this year’s Special Achievement honours went to Dr.
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