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.
Watch Katy Perry’s extravagant ‘Woman’s World’ video
nme.comteasing ‘Woman’s World’ for several weeks, Katy Perry has finally released the track along with its extravagant music video – you can watch it below.Released today (July 12), the pop track – and accompanying music video – sees Perry on a mission to empower women worldwide, as she sings the characteristics that women display: “Sexy, confident / So intelligent / She is heaven-sent / So soft, so strong / She’s a winner, champion / Superhuman, number one / She’s a sister, she’s a mother“.In the video, Perry and a collection of other women are seen carrying out tasks that men usually take on: from construction work (while cosplaying as Rosie the Riveter) and driving monster trucks into smaller vehicles.After getting crushed by an anvil, Perry inflates herself back to life and dons bionic legs.
The rest of the video includes cameos from a few internet celebrities including Trisha Paytas.The ‘California Girls’ singer took to her official social media accounts to share the title of her new album earlier this week as well as the cover art, which sees her floating in the middle of a pink and blue whirlwind. ‘143’ is set for release on September 20 and is available for pre-sale / pre-order here.The ‘Roar’ singer began teasing her new era in May by changing her profile picture.
The pop star hinted at her return to music by teasing “one of [her] biggest songs that has yet to come out” whilst speaking at an American Idol event.Last December, it was reported that the pop star was gearing up to release her “most personal” material yet in 2024.
It was said at the time that plans for a world tour were also underway.2020’s ‘Smile’ is Perry’s last studio album, serving as her fifth record.
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