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.
Line-up confirmed for King’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe line-up of stars performing at the King's coronation concert next month has finally been confirmed. Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will be appearing at Windsor Castle to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, the BBC has announced.
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench have also been confirmed for the gig, with more acts to be announced soon.
Some 20,000 members of the public, as well as invited guests, will watch the event unfold in person on Sunday May 7. It will also be broadcast across BBC television and radio stations. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The BBC has said Take That’s performance will feature three of the original members, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but the show would offer an opportunity for Robbie Williams and Jason Orange to rejoin for a one-off reunion.
In previous years Williams has joined the remaining trio, including for a virtual charity show during the pandemic. The group have performed at many Royal Variety Performances over the years, with Barlow also curating the concert outside Buckingham Palace for the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012.
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