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 teams up with Pokémon to mark franchise’s 25th anniversary
nme.comKaty Perry has teamed up with Pokémon in celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary.The ‘Smile’ pop star is heading up the ‘P25 Music’ collaboration between Pokémon and Universal Music Group, with more global artists set to mark the quarter-century milestone this year.Today (January 13), a live-action video titled ’25 Years of Memories’ has been shared via the official Pokémon YouTube channel. “We’re kicking off our 25th anniversary celebration by taking a walk down memory lane!” its description reads.Although specific details of the singer’s involvement are yet to be revealed, Perry is seen channelling Pokémon favourite Pikachu in a new official image – you can check it out below.“Pokémon has been a constant in my life from playing.
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