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.
X Factor star Mary Byrne looks completely unrecognisable 12 years after starring on the hit ITV show. Mary, who was dubbed "Tesco Mary" by adoring fans due to her former role as a supermarket checkout worker, has re-vamped her look after losing six stone.
Mary, now 63, wowed Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl and stand-in judge Katy Perry with her rendition of 'I Who Have Nothing' by Tom Jones when she auditioned for the show back in 2010.
Mary made it to The X Factor's semi-final - which also starred One Direction and eventual winner, Matt Cardle. She was known for her brunette locks - which she often styled into a high ponytail.
Mary also donned a poker-straight fringe in the reality series. READ MORE X FACTORLEVI ‘BLACKMAILED’ Missing rugby star Levi Davis warned ‘life was in danger’ in mystery vidFIND HIM X Factor & rugby star Levi Davis’ family flying to Barcelona amid desperate search Yet the performer has completely re-vamped her look ahead of her new stage show.
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