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.
Tom Cruise tells King Charles 'you can be my wingman anytime' in dramatic tribute
msn.comTom Cruise took part in a dramatic tribute dedicated to King Charles at his Coronation Concert tonight and was joined by other famous faces including Pierce Brosnan.
As the newly crowned king eagerly watched from the stands the A-list stars paid a touching tribute to the monarch. In a pre-recorded segment, the tribute began with Pierce saying: "Did you know His Majesty was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years?"He went on: "During that time the king has developed a host of action-man skills. "The segment showed Charles as a young man competing in various sporting activities from swimming in the sea, to flying planes, as the actor discussed the royal receiving his RAF pilot license.
The clip then cut away to the Top Gun star as he could be seen in his flying his fighter jet. Tom Cruise commented: "Pilot to pilot.
Your Majesty, you can be my wingman anytime. "King Charles served in both the Navy and air force during his military career between 1971 and 1994.
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