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.
Russell Brand Opens Up About Katy Perry as She References Their Wedding in New Song
usmagazine.comA trip down memory lane! Russell Brand mentioned ex-wife Katy Perry during a comedy show appearance on Tuesday, March 3 — just as the Grammy nominee is set to release a new song that references their 2010 wedding.The Get Him to the Greek actor, 44, performed at the State Theater in Sydney, Australia, as part of his Recovery Live tour.
At the beginning of his show, the comedian said his former spouse’s name as he introduced himself to audience members who may not be familiar with him.Brand then spoke about the 35-year-old “Hot N Cold” singer once more toward the end of the show.“He was taking questions from the audience, and someone asked him about love,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. “Then, another person called out Katy’s name and
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