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.
Lois Griffin beat Michelle Obama, Beyoncé in favorite mom poll
nypost.comFamily Guy’s Lois Griffin has been voted the nation’s favorite mom – beating Katy Perry, Beyonce and even Michelle Obama.Ahead of this Mother’s Day, the top 50 moms were voted for in a poll of 2,000 adults which found Serena Williams, Morticia Addams and soon-to-be mom-of-two, Rihanna, also making the list.Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore and Goldie Hawn were also among the well-known names which came in top.When asked what makes a good mom, 41% said it was their ability to multi-task while 46% said being supportive was key to successful parenting.Commissioned by brioche brand St Pierre and conducted by OnePoll, it emerged the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham and Angelina Jolie featured in the top 10 most voted when respondents were asked who they would like to be their mom.Meanwhile, Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch were voted in the top 20 most iconic moms of all time.When it comes to feeling inspired by famous mothers, sense of humor, general outlook on life and parenting styles were cited as the top reasons for this.With Marge Simpson, Cersei Lannister and Khloe Kardashian landing in the top 20 for those who people have based their own parenting tactics on.“Moms are the most important people in our lives, so ahead of Mother’s Day – which this year coincides with National Brioche Day – we thought it would be interesting to find out who the nation’s favorite moms – both fictional and real – are,” a spokesperson for bakery brand, St Pierre, said.
In terms of what makes a memorable famous mom, confidence, likeability and career were cited as the most popular reasons.But 43% even went as far to say it was their name which made them noteworthy, with 40% highlighting famous catchphrases or.
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