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 'Roar' & 'Firework' at King Charles Coronation Concert!
justjared.comKaty Perry is bringing the fireworks! The 38-year-old American Idol star hit the stage at the King Charles Coronation Concert on Sunday (May 7) in Windsor, England.
The Windsor Castle Concert is part of the celebrations of the Coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Katy electrified with a powerful rendition of her hits “Roar” and “Firework” at the show.
Performers entertained in front of members of the royal family and 20,000 guests including 10,000 members of the public. Check out the photos… Katy Perry also made headlines for her amusing antics during the coronation ceremy.
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