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.
Jerry O’Connell Stands Up For Ellen DeGeneres Amid Cancel Culture Backlash
celebrityinsider.orgEllen DeGeneres is certainly in hot water these days. Earlier today, it was reported that Katy Perry came to bat for Ellen after she was accused of facilitating a “toxic” working environment on the set of her very popular television series, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Former staff members and TV producers claimed Ellen had a series of bizarre requests, including not allowing people to look at her; having a bowl of mints for people to suck on before entering her office, and even having to look down whenever crossing her path.
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