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 Talks Motherhood and Returning to Work After Daughter's Birth (Exclusive)
etonline.comKaty Perry is in the building! With the auditions kicking off, the new mom is ready to get back to work as a judge on the fourth season of the competition singing show.
The «What Makes a Woman» singer spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about how she feels getting back into the swing of things and leaving newborn Daisy Dove while working.«It's amazing.
I'm so grateful for this opportunity and for this job, and to be able to continue to inspire other people to go after their dreams,» Perry first noted of returning to the stage. «I mean, my life just feels very full and whole.
And you know, it's hard a little bit these first couple of days away and not being able to be there.»«But Daddy's doing a great job.
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