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 to co-headline Rock The Vote’s ‘Democracy Summer 2020’ event
nme.comKaty Perry will co-headline Rock The Vote’s ‘Democracy Summer 2020’ virtual event this week in a bid to boost voter registration in the US.Organised by Rock the Vote, Voto Latino Foundation, When We All Vote and March For Our Lives, the event is aiming to register 200,000 new voters this summer.Perry will co-headline ‘Democracy Summer 2020’ with Black Eyed Peas, with Rosario Dawson and Logan Browning hosting the livestream on Thursday (June 18).Chuck D, Big Freedia, Lucy Hale, Ne-Yo, Saweetie, Amara La Negra, MAX, Leslie Grace, Skylar Astin, Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson will also appear, with a mix of key messaging on the upcoming elections in the US and live performances taking place.“I’m excited to be a part of this kick-off to.
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