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.
The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (March 6)
billboard.comThis week was filled with exciting announcements and new music, punctuated by Katy Perry's big news that she is pregnant, as she revealed in a gorgeous music video for her new song "Never Worn White."In addition to Perry, the Dixie Chicks announced their return and dropped the first taste of their forthcoming album with the brassy "Gaslighter"; Lady Gaga finally announced her sixth album; and Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin announced a joint tour.Amid the fun news, though, Nashville was tragically struck by two tornados on Tuesday (March 3) that killed 25 people and caused destruction across the city.
But several stars immediately took action and donated to tornado relief, as Dierks Bentley declared on Twitter, "No one comes together as a.
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