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.
King Charles III’s Coronation Nabs Audience of 20 Million UK Viewers
thewrap.comThe Guardian.As viewers tuned in to witness the passing of the royal baton to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Westminster Abbey ceremony, BBC received the highest audience for the program as 15.5 million total viewers watched Huw Edwards’ coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and the BBC News channel.ITV had the second most watched broadcast with 3.6 million viewers while Sky’s coverage reached 800,000 viewers on both Sky News and Sky Showcase, according to British press.
Channel 4, which aired “Johnny English Strikes Again,” in turn brought 138,000 viewers at the same time as Saturday’s ceremony.Notably, the ceremony, which was attended by notable American and British figures alike, drew in a smaller crowd than the audience of 29 million viewers who watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, marking a 31% decrease in viewership when compared to the funeral.The current figures do not include viewership across livestreams on BBC’s streaming platform or YouTube.
The ceremony was live-streamed on the Royal Family’s YouTube channel as well as CNN.com. In the U.S., ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox News streamed the event via their online affiliates, including as NBCU’s E!
Online.British press also notes that poor weather in the UK might have boosted viewing figures as outdoor viewing parties were less attended due to weather constraints.Among 2,000 guests invited to the royal coronation were British royalty Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton, while other celebrities and notable figures included Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Dame Emma Thompson, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith and Jill and Finnegan Biden, who attended on behalf of President Joe Biden.
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