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 Reveals Why She Won’t Support Kanye West Who She ‘Loves’ For President: ‘We Need A Pro’
hollywoodlife.comKaty Perry has opened up about her thoughts on the 2020 presidential election, and Kanye West‘s possible bid.
The multi Grammy award nominee said she didn’t take him seriously as a candidate, when she spoke to Hits Radio via video chat on July 10. “What we’ve learned looking back is that the presidential job is best suited for someone with experience and that is a pro in their field,” the 35-year-old said. “I think we have seen and learned from experience that when we don’t have pros in position, that it can get a little wild,” the “Roar” hitmaker said, adding, “I love Kanye, he is amazing.
I just, you know, I love him as an artist. And I think he’s an incredible disruptor as an artist and a conversation-maker as an artist.
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