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.
Beaming King Charles can't contain his joy as he laughs and dances at Coronation concert
ok.co.ukKing Charles couldn't contain his joy on Sunday evening as he watched his star-studded Coronation concert kick off at Windsor Castle.
Welcoming acts from all across the arts and stars such as Take That, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie to perform, the event follows on from the monarch's Westminster Abbey Coronation ceremony on Saturday.Taking his seat alongside Queen Consort Camilla, the new king appeared to be in his element while watching the grand event kick-off - waving a Union Jack flag from his seat.The audience all got into the spirit as they raised their own flags into the air too, with the BBC One live broadcast panning between the acts, audience, celebrities and the King himself as it caught his joyous reaction.
Arriving earlier than planned, Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate joined His Majesty at the concert, alongside their two eldest children; Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
But missing from the royal box was youngest Prince Louis, five, with the BBC citing a tiring weekend and the concert being 'past his bedtime' for the young prince's no show.The youngster had already struggled in recent days with the excitement and long hours associated with the Coronation, and even left the ceremony at Westminster Abbey mid-way through on Saturday as it was too much for the little one to handle.
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