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 Thanks Orlando Bloom at Power of Women Event: 'Thank You for Handling the Insanity of My Life’
justjared.comKaty Perry is giving a special shout out to Orlando Bloom. The performer was honored for her work with her charity organization, Firework Foundation, at Variety’s Power of Women event on Thursday (September 30).
During her acceptance speech, Katy thanked her fiance for all of his support. Click inside to read her speech… Katy began by giving a shout out to her fellow honorees Channing Dungey, Amanda Gorman, Lorde, and Rita Moreno.
She also thanked her sister Angela, who she launched the Firework Foundation with in 2018. The organization aims to empower children from underserved communities through the arts. “Thank you so much for keeping me focused on the greater good, holding my feet to the fire, keeping me accountable [and] putting all
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