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.
SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you haven’t watched the latest episode of American Idol! American Idol‘s Top 12 of season 21 has been revealed!
The latest episode of ABC’s hit singing competition series, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, aired on Monday night (April 24) and the Top 20 all performed for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan again in hopes of advancing to the next round of the competition.
Next week, the Top 12 contestants will perform LIVE for the very first time this season! New episodes of American Idol air on ABC on Sunday and Monday nights at 8pm ET. Browse through the slideshow to meet the Top 12 on the 2023 season of American Idol…
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