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.
Fans Choose Anitta's 'Tocame' as This Week's Favorite New Music
billboard.comAnitta's "Tocame," featuring Arcangel and De La Ghetto, tops this week's new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published on Friday (July 10) on Billboard, picking the new single from Anitta as their favorite. "Tocame" and its sultry reggaeton melodies brought in over 28% of the vote.
The collaboration was written by Anitta, Arcangel, and De La Ghetto, and it was produced by Ryan Tedder. Following "Tocame" was Katy Perry's latest track, "Smile," with 24% of the vote.
Juice WRLD's posthumous album Legends Never Die placed in third, with 17% of the vote. See the final results from this week's favorite new music poll below.
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