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 and Black Eyed Peas Set to Headline Rock the Vote's Democracy Summer Concert: Exclusive
billboard.comRock the Vote is kick-starting its Democracy Summer campaign Thursday (June 18) with a two-hour virtual concert co-headlined by Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas.Co-hosted by actors Logan Browning and Rosario Dawson with Chuck D and Eve, the event will stream live beginning at 8 p.m.
ET/5 p.m. PT on democracysummer.org, and Democracy Summer's Facebook and YouTube pages.Ne-Yo, Big Freedia, Lucy Hale, Amara La Negra, Saweetie, Sklyar Astin, Max, Leslie Grace, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Rich Brian and Michael K.
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