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 defends Ellen DeGeneres amid ‘toxic’ workplace claims saying she’s had ‘positive’ experiences on her show
thesun.co.ukKATY Perry has come to the defense of friend Ellen DeGeneres on Twitter following reports The Ellen DeGeneres Show is a "toxic" workplace.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is currently under an internal investigation after employees came forward about experiencing "racism, fear and intimidation” while working there.
The pregnant singer, who has been a guest on Ellen's show numerous times, showed her support for the comedian, 62, online. Taking to Twitter today, Katy insisted that she's only ever had "positive takeaways" from her interactions with the TV star and her crew.
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