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 new album
nme.comFans got the news via Amazon's virtual assisant, Alexa Katy Perry has confirmed the release date of her new album, tentatively titled ‘KP5.’ Perry fansite KatyCats.com originally shared the news on social media yesterday (May 12).
In a video, Perry seemingly teams up with Amazon to reveal the date via Alexa. Watch it below: #KP5 IS OFFICIALLY DROPPING ON AUGUST 14TH!!!!!
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