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.
New Releases
officialcharts.comThis week's full list of New Music Friday releases appears at the bottom of the page. First up, some highlights: Katy Perry’s new single Never Worn White could be viewed in two ways: 1.) A love song about making a lifelong commitment on which she announces her pregnancy (huge congrats Katy!), or 2.) A song about the struggle of clumsy eaters and enthusiastic red wine drinkers.
Side note: when was the last time the Wedding March featured in a song? Demi Lovato returns with I Love Me which, as you can guess from the title alone, is a self-empowerment anthem about doing what’s right for you as well as everyone else around you.
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