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‘s judging style has changed on American Idol. The 35-year-old singer opened up in a new interview ahead of the season premiere of the reality singing competition about how, since welcoming her daughter, her judging has changed on the show. “This season is all about love, and the fact that all you need is love,” Katy shared with Good Morning America. “As a world, we’re experienced a little bit of a loss of love, not being able to be with the people you love.” She adds, “I experienced a huge influx of love when my daughter came into my life, and so I was definitely able to give more love this season.” Katy welcomed Daisy Dove with fiance Orlando Bloom in August 2020.
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