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.
Cher announces first-ever Christmas album and shares first single ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’
nme.comCher has announced her first-ever Christmas album and shared its lead single, ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’ – listen below.The legendary singer is due to release the 13-track festive record on October 20 via Warner.
You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Titled ‘Christmas’, the forthcoming collection will feature four original songs as well as covers of various holiday classics.
Cher is joined on the album – her first in five years – by special guests Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Cyndi Lauper, Tyga and Darlene Love.“I never say this about my own records but I’m really proud of this one.
It is one of the most amazing highlights of my career,” Cher explained of the LP, which was recorded primarily in LA and London.Speaking about collaborating with Wonder on ‘What Christmas Means to Me’, she added: “Every time I hear that harmonica, I’m a teenager again.
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