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 ‘spent night in Windsor Castle’ ahead of Coronation Concert
ok.co.ukKaty Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King’s Coronation concert.The US singer, 38, gave electric renditions of her hit tracks 'Roar' and 'Firework' at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children’s Protection Fund.
Dressed in a glistening, metallic-gold, voluminous ballgown which featured a train and matching sleeves, she made a dramatic entrance by walking out singing the opening lyrics to 'Roar' as a drone projection of a lion’s head graced the sky above her.The upbeat pop song was enjoyed by Princess Charlotte who could be seen singing along with the American pop star, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.The performance was accompanied by a dazzling light display which lit up the audience and the sky.
Regal decoration and the image of a lion were also projected onto the halo-like screen above the stage and the other surrounding monitors.
Ahead of her performance of her song 'Firework', Perry told the cheering crowd of around 20,000 people which included the King and Queen: "I am so happy to be here with you people, I love you so much.
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