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.
Pregnant Katy Perry Performs 'Never Worn White' for First Time on 'The Project' - Watch Here!
justjared.comKaty Perry happily pokes her head out to say hi and take some selfies after attending a taping of the TV show The Project on Tuesday (March 10) in Melbourne, Australia.
The 35-year-old pregnant singer sat down for an interview and performed her new single “Never Worn White” live for the first time after shocking the world with her baby bump reveal in the music video.
During her interview, Katy also opened up about her grandma, Ann Pearl Hudson, passing away at the age of 99 just the day before: “In my immediate family, it’s the first we’ve dealt with a loss,” Katy explained. “She was 99 and I got to say goodbye and tell her I was with child before I came to Australia, actually, and I knew there was a chance, while I was here, that she
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