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.
Coronation Concert viewers say Katy Perry came dressed as 'British icon' as she stuns in dress
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAmerican singer Katy Perry stunned the audience at the Coronation Concert with her performance - and her incredible gold dress.
The 38-year-old hitmaker was among the stars performing in front of the King and Queen at the concert on Sunday night. Katy looked regal in a shimmering gold princess dress and started with her classic Eye Of The Tiger - which seemed to go down very well with one of the younger Royal Family members. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Princess Charlotte could be seen joining in with the American popstar, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.
The performance was accompanied by another light display – this time of a tiger’s head. She then finished with another of her hits Firework before Take That finished the concert.
But it was Katy's dress that also got people talking with one person on social media saying she came dressed as 'a British icon' - that being a golden penny from Quality Street. @fcoatesPR tweeted: "Nice of Katy Perry to come dressed as a British icon, the golden penny from Quality Street". @imcgov added: "Katy Perry dressed as the quality Street that’s always left til last there.
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