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 sparks backlash for ‘privileged’ call to reach out to Trump-supporting family members
msn.comKaty Perry has faced criticism after urging fans to call their Trump-supporting family members with messages of love and support.The “Teenage Dream” singer backed Joe Biden for president in last week’s US election, but said that she had reached out to those who disagreed with his political stances once the election was finally called.“The first thing I did when the presidency was called is text and call my family members who do not agree and tell them I love them and am here for them,” Perry tweeted.Perry then added the hashtag “#FamilyFirst”, and the message: “Call your family today.”Perry’s tweet drew strong reactions, with the pop star accused of demonstrating “privilege” and “coddling relatives who mean the world harm”.“Those people.
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