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 Announces Release Date for House-Inspired New Single ‘Lifetimes’
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Katy Perry has announced the release of her new single “Lifetimes,” dropping August 9 along with its music video.
The pop singer made the announcement by posting its cover art, featuring Perry holding a futuristic heart. Perry has been teasing the single over the past week or so, posting clips on social media using the house-inspired song as the soundtrack. “Lifetimes” arrives on the heels of the female-forward “Woman’s World,” the first single off her upcoming sixth album “143.” That song gave a rocky start to Perry’s latest era, debuting at No.
63 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 65 on the Global 200. Fans were quick to write off the song after learning of the involvement of Dr.
Luke, Perry’s former collaborator who was accused of sexual misconduct by his former artist Kesha. The music video for “Woman’s World” didn’t help, intended as an ironic portrayal of female empowerment but perceived as somewhat heavy-handed.
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