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.
Orlando Bloom Gushes Over Katy Perry After Her Stunning Inauguration Performance: I’m So ‘Proud’
hollywoodlife.comKaty Perry closed out the Celebrating America inaugural special with a performance of “Firework” set to an epic fireworks display over Washington, D.C. — and her husband-to-be, Orlando Bloom couldn’t have been prouder!
The actor took to Instagram in the wake of Katy’s performance on the historic day, sharing a behind-the-scenes clip of the electrifying moment. “One day our little girl will grow up and see her mother play her part in a moment in history that we hope will heal, we hope will unite, we hope, we love,” he captioned the video, which showed Katy pointing her finger to the sky amid the fireworks display, before placing her hand over her heart. “One proud partner here with a tear of joy.” The newly sworn in Joe Biden and Kamala
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