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 Responds to Outrage Over Working With Dr. Luke by Saying New Album ‘Comes From Me’ and ‘My Experience’: ‘He Was One of Many Collaborators’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Katy Perry appeared on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and was asked about Dr.
Luke‘s controversial involvement in her upcoming sixth album, “143.” The pop star has come under fire for collaborating with Dr.
Luke, who was behind some of her biggest hits like “I Kissed a Girl,” “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream” and more. The producer was accused of drugging and sexually abusing fellow pop star Kesha in a 2014 lawsuit, which was settled last year.
Perry’s new album includes songs written and produced by Dr. Luke, including the singles “Woman’s World” and “Lifetimes.” “I understand that it started a lot of conversations and he was one of many collaborators that I collaborated with.
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