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.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame opens Super Bowl halftime exhibit
nme.comThe Weeknd, Prince, Katy Perry and more.Unveiled yesterday (April 23) at Cleveland’s famous music museum, ‘The Biggest Show On Turf: 55 Years Of Halftime Shows’ arrives ahead of this year’s NFL Draft coming to the city April 29 to May 1.Celebrating more than a half century of Super Bowl halftime performances and features, the showcase includes the cube of neon-lit mirrors that The Weeknd used during his performance at Super Bowl LV earlier this year.Located on the museum’s main floor, fans can walk the same line as the Canadian superstar, snapping selfies next to the flashing lights and neon signs.Elsewhere, the outfit Prince wore during his Super Bowl XLI performance can be found inside a glass case, while Bono‘s American Flag jacket from.
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