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.
Where Sarah Ferguson is as she misses King Charles' Coronation due to divorce
ok.co.ukKing Charles’ Coronation will see a host of famous faces pile into Westminster Abbey - but one recognisable royal will not be among them.
Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, has confirmed that she will not be attending the historic ceremony on Saturday (6 May). The Duchess of York, 63, has previously revealed how she was not invited to the Coronation - and was not offended by that.
She went on to explain that she did not get an invite to the ceremony because she and Prince Andrew - the second son of Queen Elizabeth II - are divorced.
Speaking on an episode of Good Morning Britain, she said: “It’s a state occasion and being divorced, I don’t think you can have it both ways.
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