In 2001 at 16 years old, she released a self-titled album under her legal name, Katy Hudson, which sold less than 200 copies.

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Pursuing a career in gospel music at 16, Perry released her commercially unsuccessful debut album, Katy Hudson (2001), under Red Hill Records. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture into ...