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 on Why She'll Be a Good Mom’: 'I'm the Toughest Bitch'
glamour.comKaty Perry is having a , and she better be ready for some tough love. recently posted an adorable post of her fiancé, covered in some sort of pink frosting with the caption, "It's a girl." I'm not really into gender/sex reveals (gender is a social construct, people!), but it's always nice to see expecting parents show their excitement.
Still, life is not going to be all sugar and frosting for Perry's little one.During the Sunday, April 5 episode of , judge Perry broke down why she's going to be a good mom: It's because she's a "tough bitch." This happened after 17-year-old Kimmy Gabriela made it through to the top 20 of American Idol by the skin of her teeth. (She performed "You Don't Do It For Me Anymore" during part two of the top 40 leg.
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