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.
Alanis Sophia Covers Her Namesake Alanis Morissette’s ‘Uninvited’ On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comAlanis Sophia is doing her namesake proud. In a preview of the next “American Idol”, the 19-year-old takes the stage for a performance of Alanis Morissette’s 1998 hit “Uninvited”.
RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Singers Amaze The Judges With Covers Of Rihanna’s ‘Stay’ Sophia starts the song out singing softly before launching into its heavy, rock arrangement, pushing her voice to new heights.
The judges seem very taken with the performance, too. RELATED: Funke Lagoke Collapses On Stage During ‘American Idol’ Performance “Like it!” Lionel Richie says, as Luke Bryan and Katy Perry appear to give each other approving nods.
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