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.
3 Stars Are 'In the Talks' to Replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol,' But Will More Than 1 Judge Be Replaced? New Info Sparks Rumors!
justjared.comThe search for the next American Idol judge, who will replace Katy Perry, is heating up, and Luke Bryan just dropped three names on us. Luke has been a judge alongside Katy for each of the new ABC seasons of the show.
He then dropped two surprise names that could not be returning! Keep reading for the three names, and a few surprises, too…
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