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.
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foxnews.comIf you had not already had enough royal glitz and glamour, Buckingham Palace delivered on their promise of "global music icons and contemporary stars" for the king's coronation concert.
It was staged on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, the first time a concert has been held on the grounds. Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the acts who had been announced on the lineup.
Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls also performed. Stella McCartney gave a spoken word performance on the theme of conservation, reflecting hers and the king's shared passion for environmental sustainability.The event also included performances by Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis French.
So, was it any good? Well, let’s just say that the king knows how to throw a party that really rocked.The weather – unlike for the coronation – was wonderful and the atmosphere was great too.
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