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.
Taylor Swift Named 2019’s Bestselling Artist Globally By The IFPI
etcanada.comTaylor Swift is truly a global sensation. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has revealed that the Lover singer was the world’s bestselling recording artist of 2019, Billboard reports.
RELATED: Katy Perry ‘Was Impressed’ By Taylor Swift After Watching Netflix Doc: ‘I Saw A Lot Of Vulnerability’ “Taylor Swift is the epitome of a truly global star,” IFPI CEO Frances Moore said. “She continues to grow as an artist and maintains an incredibly strong connection with her fanbase, whilst continuing to evolve her sound with each album.
It is a pleasure to be able to present her with the Global Recording Artist of the Year award for the second time.” Swift first won the award in 2014, when she released the hit album 1989.
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