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.
Channing Dungey Emphasizes ‘Importance of Empowering Each Other’ at Variety’s Power of Women Event
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterWarner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey called on others to use their power for good during Variety‘s Power of Women event presented by Lifetime.“I was lucky enough as a young woman in this business to be mentored by women who taught me that if we are in a position of power, it’s our obligation and our responsibility, to empower others,” she said. “I think tonight is about more than celebrating the power of women.
It’s also about celebrating and recognizing the importance of empowering each other.”Dungey, the first woman to run TV operations in the history of Warner Bros., was feted at the event alongside Rita Moreno, Katy Perry, Amanda Gorman and Lorde.
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