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 celebrates Smile release from hospital bed
msn.comKaty Perry is celebrating the release of her new album, 'Smile', from her hospital bed. The 'Never Really Over' singer's fifth album has arrived into the world just a day after she gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, with fiance Orlando Bloom on Thursday (27.08.20).
Alongside a promo clip of the record, Katy wrote on Instagram: "IT'S HERE! IT'S REALLY HERE! I finally got back my smile! Hope this record puts one on your face #SMILE IS OUT EVERYWHERE NOW!
LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH ENJOY (sent from my hospital bed lol) (sic)". The 'I Kissed A Girl' hitmaker had quipped on Twitter: "Delivering a baby and a record in the same week, dont f*** with mama." The 12-track album sees the 35-year-old pop superstar pay tribute.
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