Music Minute!

The cover Katy Perry's 'Katy Hudson' album.

Did you know that Katy Perry’s debut album, ‘Katy Hudson’, was a Gospel Rock record?

Perry, who’s real name is Katheryn Hudson, released ‘Katy Hudson’ in 2001. The album comprised only Gospel Rock songs, which were all written by Perry, who was just 15 years of age while recording the LP.

Unfortunately, ‘Katy Hudson’ failed to make a major commercial impact and after the label to which she was signed, Red Hill, folded in 2001, Perry changed her name as well as her artistic direction. She eventually joined Capitol Records after being dropped by multiple labels - Island Def Jam and Columbia Records – and released her first Pop album, ‘One of the Boys’, in 2008.

Listen to Perry’s ‘Trust in Me’ from ‘Katy Hudson’ below:

Now you know!