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Katy Perry
American singer-songwriterKatheryn Elizabeth Hudson, 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.
Born: October 25, 1984 (age 35 years), Santa Barbara, California, United States
Height: 1.7 m
Partner: Orlando Bloom (2016–)
Spouse: Russell Brand (m. 2010–2012)"Katy Hudson" redirects here. For Perry's debut album released under this name, see Katy Hudson (album). For people with similar names, see Kate Hudson (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Katie Perry.
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.

Katy PerryPerry at the March 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Born
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
October 25, 1984 (age 35)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Other names
Katy Hudson Katheryn Perry
Occupation
Singer songwriter actress businesswoman television judge
Years active
2001–present
Net worth
$125 million (2016 estimate)
Spouse(s)
Russell Brand
(m. 2010; div. 2012)
Relatives
Frank Perry (uncle)
Awards
Full list
Musical career
Genres
Pop rock disco
Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
Red Hill Java Columbia Capitol
Associated acts
The Matrix
Website
katyperry.com