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.
Katy Perry Addresses Rumor That Jennifer Aniston Is Her Baby's Godmother
justjared.comThere was a rumor circulating this week that Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom had chosen Jennifer Aniston to be their baby’s godmother.
Well, turns out that is just a rumor! “She texted us, because we are friendly with her and Orlando is one of her good friends, and we were like, ‘Wow!
This is a wild rumor,’” Katy said on KIIS1065′s Kyle and Jackie O show. “I mean, God knows, she’s, you know, with her, she’s had everything said about her.
But I guess this is a fun rumor. But no, we have no idea where it came from. But, you know, that is the product of the media and the internet.
Read more on justjared.com