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.
Inside Scott Mills’ very boozy Radio 1 leaving party with Rylan, Chris Stark and Pixie Lott
thesun.co.ukSCOTT Mills partied the night away after bidding an emotional farewell to Radio 1 yesterday after 24 years. The popular DJ signed off in style with celeb pals Rylan Clark, Pixie Lott, Sam Ryder and co-star Chris Stark.
Instagram was awash with fun selfies from the evening out in London ahead of Scott's transition to Radio 2. Earlier in the day he was heard breaking down in tears during his final show.
The 48-year-old gave an emotional speech as he celebrated his final show. "Let me see if I can get through this," the DJ could be heard saying as his voice began to waver.
READ MORE ON SCOTT MILLSGREAT SCOTT Katy Perry prank which went VERY wrong was my most awkward Radio 1 momentBEEB SWITCH Scott Mills quits Radio 1 and takes over from Steve Wright in radio shake-up "I, like millions of you, have grown up with Radio 1 - and whether you believe I'm 38 or 49, reports vary - it's been more than half my life sat here talking to you." He took a breath and apologised as the occasion got to him. "In that time I've publicly come out, I've met some of my best friends, I've had break ups and found love and lost it again sometimes and said goodbye and hello to family." "Every low this show has got me though, and every high I've been lucky enough to celebrate has been here," Scott said as he continued to sob into the mic.
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