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.
Man, 35, arrested after 'flashing' during violent disorder in Piccadilly Gardens
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been arrested for a number of offences following scenes of violent disorder that erupted in Piccadilly Gardens on August 3.
Hundreds of people descended on Piccadilly Gardens for a demonstration entitled 'Stand Up For Your Country: Enough is Enough', as a counter rally was also attended by 350 earlier in the day.
There were tense scenes as the two groups were kept apart by rows of police officers. A large number of officers could be seen attempting to keep order and dispersing people from the area. READ MORE Two more thugs admit roles in sickening attack on black man amid Piccadilly Gardens violence - as two others, including 13-year-old boy, plead guilty following disorder A string of men and boys have been hauled to Manchester Magistrates' Court this week, with 16 so far admitting their crimes following the ugly scenes in the city centre; disorder outside a hotel in Newton Heath; and trouble in Bolton.
More defendants appeared before District Judge Lucy Hogarth on August 10. Greater Manchester Police said another suspect, a 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident for a number of offences including flashing and assaulting an emergency worker.
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