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.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle beam as they reunite with Oprah at star-studded event
ok.co.ukPrince Harry and Meghan Markle were pictured beaming on Friday, as they attended a charity event for first responders.The One805 Live!
event was hosted by actor and film producer, Kevin Costner at his $26 million polo field in Santa Barbara. The Californian city is also where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, reside.The royal couple were just two of the many famous faces in attendance at the star-studded do.
Most notably, they reunited with their friend Oprah Winfrey, who interviewed the pair back in 2021 as part of their tell-all bombshell chat.The couple were also pictured a short distance away from their other celeb pal, presenter Ellen DeGeneres.
Even pop star Katy Perry's parents were amongst the prestigious guests, who took their chance to ask Harry and Meghan for a quick selfie in the VIP section.
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