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's new album proves she is "a world class vocalist", says collaborator Ryan Tedder
officialcharts.comKaty Perry has been working on new music with Ryan Tedder, Official Charts can exclusively reveal. While discussing OneRepublic’s new album with us in London, the hitmaker revealed he has collaborated with Katy on a song for her next album, but is unsure if it will make the final cut. “I was working with Katy two weeks ago," explained Ryan. "She’s in a really cool headspace.
I’ve only cut one song with her but I’m in love with it. I hope it comes out. “I haven’t heard much of the album but the writers doing it are two or three of the top writers in the world.
I’ve worked with them on other stuff I have coming out for other artists. She’s got a 'best of' team assembled and what I’ve heard I’ve been very impressed with.” Ryan has been
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