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 Support for Her Older Albums Ahead of New Release, Has a Message for Fans
justjared.comKaty Perry is looking back at her previous eras as she gears up to unveil more new music. The 38-year-old “Dark Horse” pop titan provided an update about new music as she gears up to finish her Play residency in Las Vegas.
During a recent performance in Sin City, she joked about fan support for her last two albums – 2017′s Witness and 2020′s Smile.
She included a message for her supporters ahead of the start of her latest era. Read more about Katy Perry’s message to her fans… Speaking to fans while onstage, Katy joked about the mixed reviews for her last two albums. “Now, if you can’t love me at my Witness or Smile era, then you can’t love me at my KP6 era,” she shouted.
A video of the moment has gone viral online. Katy recently celebrated another important era in her history.
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