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.
Happy New Music Friday!It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and our ears have been blessed with some great offerings, including a highly-anticipated team-up from the Jonas Brothers and Karol G, a powerful new anthem from Katy Perry, and Charli XCX's new album, which was produced entirely as a collaborative effort with fans while in quarantine.Plus the soundtrack boasts some serious star power, including a Lennon Stella-Charlie Puth duet, a country-tinged collab from Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown and Ava Max, new tunes from Jack Harlow, Rico Nasty and more.
Read on for some of our favorite recommendations for new songs and albums to listen to this week — plus, where you can stream them now!Perry's first single post-pregnancy
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