Katy Perry

Katy Perry released her first disc, Katy Hudson, under her real name Katy Hudson. Later, the singer took her mother's maiden name - to avoid the similarity in name with the actress Kate Hudson. Katy Perry is an American pop singer and songwriter. Her real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. It was under this name - Katie Hudson - that the singer released her first album "Katy Hudson". Later, the singer took her mother's maiden name - to avoid the similarity in name with the actress Kate Hudson.