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.
How Katy Perry Is Handling 'American Idol' and King Charles' Coronation on Same Weekend (Exclusive)
etonline.comKaty Perry has a very busy schedule. The 38-year-old singer is slated to perform at the concert for King Charles III's coronation on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle in England.That same day, Perry will also have to judge the live show of, airing at 8 p.m.
ET, leaving many fans to wonder how she'll juggle them both.«You'll just have to tune in and wait and see. The hologram is finally real!» Perry quipped while speaking with ET's Matt Cohen after Monday's live taping of .As for whether the «Teenage Dream» singer plans to attend next Monday's Met Gala, she joked of her celebrity doppelgänger, «I'm sending Zooey Deschanel in my place.
Hi, Zoe. I love you!»Perry is excited for the opportunity to perform during the coronation festivities.«I'm grateful I get to go.
I met His Majesty to be a few years ago and he named me as one of the ambassadors to his organization, The British Asian Trust, which is an organization that helps fight to end child trafficking,» Perry shared. «So I'm also an ambassador for UNICEF, and it really aligned with my values.
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