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 13)
billboard.comThis week took an alarming turn amid coronavirus concerns, as Coachella’s postponement on Tuesday (March 10) marked the beginning of a slew of postponed/canceled events and tours.Billie Eilish’s Where Do We Go?
Tour, which just kicked off Monday (March 9), was one of the many treks affected moving forward, while Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated March Madness performance in Atlanta was canceled.
And they were certainly not alone: You can see the full list of music events that coronavirus has impacted here.Even with the COVID-19 worries, this week still saw fun moments from some of music’s biggest names, like Katy Perry talking about her #BabyCat and Niall Horan taking over The Late Late Show With James Corden.
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