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 has revealed the moments he is most looking forward to sharing with his newborn daughter.The Pirates of the Caribbean star — who is already dad to nine-year-old son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr — is currently expecting a daughter with fiancée Katy Perry.On Thursday, Bloom shared his excitement about becoming a “girl dad”, telling Good Morning America that he can’t wait to welcome the new arrival.“I'm excited,“ he said. “It's a magical time when an angel pops into the planet, which is what it feels like.”The British actor, added that he is happily anticipating “those quiet times at home”.“Just you and the family and the little one, and nursing and just sort of being present and seeing where you can help and what you can do.
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