Katy Perry with Timbaland entitled "If We Ever Meet Again", from his album "Shock Value II", in January 2010. The "Guinness World Records" recognized her in its 2010 edition as the "Best Start on the U.S. Digital Chart by a Female Artist", for digital single sales of over two million copies. After her relationship with Travis McCoy ended in December 2008, Perry met her future husband Russell Brand in the summer of 2009 while filming a cameo appearance for his film "Get Him to the Greek". Her scene, in which the two kiss, does not appear in the film. She began dating
Katy Perry Red Hill Records, Perry recorded her debut album, a gospel record titled "Katy Hudson". She released the album on March 6, 2001, and went on tour that year as part of Phil Joel's Strangely Normal Tour while also embarking on other performances of her own in the United States. "Katy Hudson" received positive reviews from critics, though was commercially unsuccessful and sold an estimated 200 copies before the label ceased operations in December. Transitioning from gospel music to secular music, Perry started writing songs with producer Glen Ballard, and moved to Los Angeles at age 17. In 2003, she briefly