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.
Breaking Down Katy Perry's Musical Pregnancy Announcement & More on 'First Stream Live' Podcast
billboard.comOur proverbial cup runneth over with new music this week: Katy Perry dropped a brand-new single, “Never Worn White,” and an accompanying music video, which doubled as a pregnancy announcement; the Dixie Chicks released their first single in 13 years in the form of “Gaslighter,” a propulsive, country-pop anthem with production from Jack Antonoff; and Megan Thee Stallion emerged from the mires of label drama with a new full-length project, Suga.HAIM are back, too, promoting their impeccably titled new album Women in Music Part III.Expect details on all this and more on Billboard's First Stream Live podcast.
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