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.
'American Idol' 2024: Top 24 Contestants Revealed for Season 22 - Watch Every Audition Video!
justjared.comThe Top 24 contestants for the latest season of American Idol have been revealed! Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie returned as the judges for the 22nd season of the long-running singing competition series and the seventh on ABC.
The Hollywood Week episode aired on Sunday (March 31) and each contestant was asked to perform a solo song with 56 of them advancing to the next round.
During the Showstopper round, the top 56 contestants performed again in front of the judges and a live audience. The top 24 contestants advanced to the next round, which was filmed at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.
ABC teased that the biggest cut in American Idol history was made during Hollywood Week this year. Browse through the slideshow to meet the Top 24 contestants…
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