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 Performs Hits Medley at AFL Grand Final 2024 - Watch!
justjared.comKaty Perry is putting on a huge show! The 39-year-old 143 pop star put on a big performance for the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final over the weekend on Saturday (September 28) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
The hits medley included an opening with “Woman’s World” and “Roar,” “Dark Horse” and her new song “Gorgeous,” as well as “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl” with Australian superstar Tina Arena and a cover of her song “Chains,” plus “Lifetimes” and “Firework.” Head inside to watch the video… Prior to the Australian Football League performance, Katy sat down for the media call at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26. “That’s what’s going to be the most exciting [thing] to hear, 100,000 people singing all the songs at the top of their lungs,” she told ABC News Breakfast. “Especially footy guys singing ‘Firework,’ that’s what I’m here for.
I know that the performances for the show have just kind of started happening in the past few years, so I’m really excited to take it up a notch,” she added.
She recently debuted at No. 6 with her new album 143 on the Billboard 200. Listen to it here! Watch the full performance and interview below…
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