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’s Dad Accused of Assaulting Photographer, Team Claims He Was Responding to a Threat
variety.comThania Garcia Taylor Swift‘s team has responded to claims of her father Scott Swift allegedly assaulting a 51-year-old man.
After reports claimed Scott, attacked a photographer who was looking to get close to Swift, a representative for the pop singer told Rolling Stone that at the time of the alleged incident, two people were lunging towards Swift and threatened a member of her staff. “Two individuals were aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel, and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water,” the spokesperson told the publication.
The New South Wales Police Force has not yet confirmed Scott’s involvement, but a representative for the unit told Variety a 71-year-old man assaulted a 51-year-old man at Neutral Bay Wharf in Sydney at 2:30 a.m.
Scott is 71 years old, and the Daily Mail was the first to identify the 51-year-old as photographer Ben McDonald. No medical assistance was required but police say the younger man reported the incident.
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