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 is being honored! The 38-year-old “Women’s World” performer was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (September 11) at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
After a loving introduction from longtime partner Orlando Bloom, Katy hit the stage for a show-stopping performance of her greatest hits. Keep reading to find out more…During her gravity-defying performance, Katy performed her hits “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” and “Firework.” She also included her latest single “I’m His He’s Mine” with Doechii before concluding the performance with “Lifetimes.” The two songs will be featured on Katy‘s upcoming album 143, which she’ll be releasing on Sept.
20. After her performance, Orlando, 47, presented Katy with her Vanguard trophy. “I did that all on the first day of my period, and couldn’t believe it,” Katy joked with the crowd about her performance before thanking MTV for always believing in her “weirdness.” “There are so many things that have to align to have a long and successful career as an artist,” Katy said. “There are no decade-long accidents.
My team, who have been with me for over 20 years, direct management and my label, Capitol Records, trust me. It takes a village of strong people, a lot of healthy discourse and a lot of group chats.” After paying tribute to her parents who she doesn’t always “agree” with, Katy went on and thanked “MySpace, Warped Tour and all the bygone places where I found a voice identity and a community so early on.” “Thank you to the friends that were there when my Jetta was repossessed, my KatyCats who stood by me for a lifetime and the LGBTQ community who I recognize I
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