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.
Zoe Ball 'gutted' as she's forced to pull out of King Charles' Coronation concert
msn.comZoe Ball has tweeted her upset at missing out on the Coronation Concert this evening because of a sickness bug. The star was due to attend the bash to celebrate our new King and Queen for Radio 2, with Dermot O'Leary and Scott Mills now representing the station. "absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me," she penned on social media this morning. "was meant to be heading to Windsor Castle for the #coronationconcert on @BBCRadio2 later @radioleary and @scott_mills have got you covered. "The poorly presenter continued: "i’m heading back to bed. "The concert will see the likes of pop acts Katy Perry, Take That and Lionel Ritchie take to the stage as well as Olly Murs, Paloma Faith and Andrea Bocelli.
Fans flocked to send their well-wises to Zoe and a speedy recovery. One follower wrote: "Oh noooo Zoe Hope you feel better soon.
Sending you love. " While another added: "Nooooooo! So sorry to hear this, get better soon! Devastated for you x"A third said: "Oh, that's rotten luck, Zoe.
Hope you're feeling better soon. xxx"Today's celebrations, which also include The Big Lunch, are set to continue the success of Coronation day, which saw King Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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