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 & Luke Bryan Use the Same Hotel Suite When in Vegas for Their Residencies!
justjared.comThe American Idol judges did an interview together on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie sat down for an interview on the late night show on Thursday (February 24) in Hollywood.
During the interview, Katy and Luke opened up about doing Las Vegas residencies at the same hotel, Resorts World, and how they stay in same suite, separately, when they’re in town. Click inside to read more… “Katy and I share the same suite,” Luke said.
After Jimmy asked if they have a Blake and Gwen situation brewing, he added, “Not at the same!” Luke told a story about how he sent Katy a video from inside their bathroom and then realized after the fact that his reflection could be seen in the shower door.
Thankfully he had boxers on! “I always thought a residency would be in the cards for me, and I wanted it, and then when I decided I was going to do it, I started to remember all this family folklore,” Katy said. “Like, my aunt was a topless showgirl.
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