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 Reacts to Winning 'Dark Horse' Copyright Lawsuit Appeal
justjared.comKaty Perry is celebrating her victory in court. On Thursday (March 10), the 37-year-old singer won her copyright lawsuit appeal for her 2013 hit song “Dark Horse.” While performing during her latest Play Las Vegas residency show the following night, Katy took a moment to react to the news. Click inside to read more… “So just be sure…before you take me to court, ’cause I’m a Scorpio, b—h!” Katy shouted on stage, according to a video a fan took during the show.
If you don’t remember, a rapper named Marcus Gray sued Katy in 2014, accusing her of ripping off his song “Joyful Noise” on “Dark Horse.” Jurors later awarded him the verdict at first, but a judge overturned that decision in 2020, saying that the rhythm she allegedly copied was too simple for copyright protection. Katy Perry also recently revealed that everyone’s been singing one of her hit songs wrong.
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