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.
We’re down to the Top 10 contestants on American Idol and there are just a few weeks remaining in the competition.
The Top 11 singers performed during the live episode on Monday night (April 25) and they all picked between three songs that were chosen by the three judges.
The identity of the judge who picked each song was revealed after each performance, with Katy Perry and Luke Bryan tying for the most selections.
Fans throughout America voted for their favorite contestants throughout the show and the two singers with the least amount of votes were revealed at the end of the show.
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