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 Teases Upcoming Era With Announcement of New Single ‘Woman’s World,’ Releasing July 11
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After she recently held private listening sessions for her upcoming sixth album, Katy Perry has officially announced that the first single for the project, “Woman’s World,” will arrive next month.
The pop star plans to drop “Woman’s World” on July 11 at 7 p.m. ET, with the official video to premiere the following day. She also revealed the single cover art, shot by Jack Bridgland, portraying her in metallic armor-like pants and a bikini top.
Details are scarce surrounding her sixth album, which is still currently without a title or release date. It’s been almost four years since Perry released “Smile,” which came out in August 2020.
That album produced a handful of singles including “Daisies” and the title track, and became her weakest-performing album in years with a debut at No.
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