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.
Rihanna Lands Role Of Smurfette In Untitled Smurfs Animated Movie
etcanada.comRihanna is about to be the only girl in the world. The beloved popstar has been cast as Smurfette, the only Smurf in The Smurf Village, in the upcoming “Untitled Smurfs Animated Film”.
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies announced the news today during the final day of CinemaCon 2023, where Rihanna appeared on stage at a Paramount Pictures Presentation. READ MORE: Rihanna, Second Time Mom-To-Be, Posts Son’s Picture In A Cute Fendi Jacket The “Lift Me Up” hitmaker, 35, also announced that she will write and perform original music, plus serve as a producer on the film. “On behalf of our studio and our creative partners at LAFIG [the company that owns the Smurfs brand], we couldn’t be more excited to have found our Smurfette in one of the most beloved stars in the world,” said Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, and Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. “With Rihanna’s singular creative appeal and musical talents, there is an enormous opportunity to elevate the cultural touchstone of The Smurfs universe in a way that’s never been done before.” READ MORE: ‘The Smurfs’ Are Back In New Trailer For Nickelodeon’s Reboot Chris Miller, who’s helmed animated films including “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and “The Lego Movie”, is set to direct.
On the big screen, Smurfette has previously been voiced by Katy Perry in 2011’s “The Smurfs” and the 2013 sequel “The Smurfs 2”, as well as Demi Lovato in 2017’s “Smurfs: The Lost Village”. “Untitled Smurfs Animated Film” will be released on February 14, 2025.
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