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.
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), occasionally known by his initials JT, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer.
Raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Timberlake began to adopt a more mature image as an artist with the release of his debut solo album, the R&B-focused Justified (2002), which yielded the successful singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", and earned his first two Grammy Awards.
Pepsi Confirms It’s Exiting Super Bowl Halftime Show Sponsorship After 10 Years
thewrap.comThe NFL is in search of a new sponsor for the Super Bowl halftime show. After 10 years, Pepsi will no longer be attaching its name to the performance.
On Tuesday, the NFL and Pepsi reached an agreement to extend its partnership, after its previous deal came to an end this year.
While Pepsi will continue to be a partner of the NFL, the brand no longer plans to sponsor the halftime show.“The brand’s decision to leave the Halftime Show is the first move in its much larger strategic shift to bring unprecedented music and entertainment experiences to fans – where they are now, and where they will be in the future,” Pepsi said in a statement to TheWrap. “As entertainment evolves, and the way people consume music changes, Pepsi is intent on showing up and showing out, to guarantee the level of access and engaging experiences fans have come to expect from the brand.”Pepsi has sponsored some huge Super Bowl halftime performances over the last decade.
Most recently, February’s Super Bowl LVI halftime performance united Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and 50 Cent.
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